All staff are required to have current CPR/AED and First Aid certification. If you don't have a certification, or it is expiring soon, ASN has instructors who can certify you. The following applies to either CPR or First Aid certification by itself, but most staff complete them at the same time. (If yours are out of sync, feel free to contact us about bringing them back together.)
If you already have a certification, look below for details on what we can accept.
Part 1
Part 1 is found in Open Future Learning. Once you complete it, you will have 30 days to also complete Part 2. Since Part 1 is always available but Part 2 has to be scheduled, it would be a good idea to schedule Part 2 at the same time or even before you take Part 1.
Part 2
Part 2 is the in-person skills demonstration class. Both CPR and First Aid are covered in the same class, but if you only need one you can choose to sit out the other part. Please inform the instructor when you arrive. (If you have not completed Part 1 in Open Future Learning, you may have to delay Part 2 until that's done.)
Use the link for your area to schedule yourself for a class:
Northwest Arkansas: schedule your class here
Fort Smith: schedule your class here
Camden: schedule your class here
Jonesboro: schedule your class here
Certification Card
At the end of the course, you will be asked if you want to receive an official American Heart Association certification card (in electronic format), which will cost $25 (less than the payout you get for attending the class). It can be payroll deducted or paid by cash or check. If you don't request the card, you will sign a form verifying that you were offered a chance to receive it.
Outside Certification
We accept these certifications or licenses for CPR/AED and First Aid:
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Medic First Aid
- A current Nursing or CNA license
(We often receive certificates which cover CPR but not First Aid. The certificate must specify that First Aid is included in order for us to give you credit for First Aid.)