NevadaCNA Certification Requirements

Regulated by the Nevada State Board of Nursing

Training Hours Breakdown

Topics Covered

Restricted Duties

• ✗Cannot administer medications
• ✗Cannot perform sterile procedures
• ✗Cannot insert or remove catheters
• ✗Cannot interpret patient data or make clinical judgments
• ✗Cannot develop or modify care plans

Approved Work Settings

Regulatory Board

CNAs must maintain active certification by meeting work hour requirements and completing in-service training within each renewal cycle. Failure to renew may require retaking the competency exam.

Additional Requirements for Transfer

• •Submit CNA by Endorsement application to Nevada State Board of Nursing
• •Provide proof of out-of-state CNA certification
• •Submit training documentation
• •Provide employment verification
• •Complete fingerprint clearance through Nevada DPS and FBI
• •Must be in good standing with no findings on abuse registry

Out-of-state CNAs typically need to apply for reciprocity through the state's nurse aide registry. Verification of active, good-standing status on the originating state's registry is usually required.