Onsite CPR & Group Training in Lake County, IL – BLS, ACLS, PALS & First Aid

Coordinating CPR certification for employees can be difficult when everyone has different schedules, job responsibilities and certification requirements. For organizations in Lake County, Illinois, Citywide CPR offers several ways to coordinate staff training without assuming that every employee needs the same course or training format.

Depending on your organization, Citywide CPR can arrange instructor-led onsite CPR, AED and First Aid training, blended instructor-supported training, portable RQI-P GO skills verification for eligible healthcare courses, or individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions at participating Citywide CPR locations.

That means an employer in Gurnee, Libertyville, Waukegan, Vernon Hills, Grayslake, Lake Forest or another Lake County community can discuss a training approach based on its employees, certifications, location and scheduling needs.

What Are the Options for Onsite CPR Training in Lake County?

There isn’t one training format that works for every organization.

Citywide CPR can help employers determine whether their team would be better served by:

1. Instructor-led onsite group training at the workplace.
2. Blended training, combining applicable online learning with an instructor-led hands-on skills session.
3. Portable RQI-P GO skills verification for eligible healthcare courses.
4. Individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions for employees who can travel to a participating Citywide CPR location.

Not every course is available through every format, so the appropriate option depends on the course requirements and the organization’s circumstances.

For employers primarily looking for group instruction at their facility, request onsite CPR and group training from Citywide CPR.

Instructor-Led Onsite Group CPR Training

For many workplaces, the simplest solution is to bring an instructor to the organization.

Citywide CPR can coordinate qualifying instructor-led group training at employer facilities in Lake County. This approach can be useful when an organization wants employees to learn together, receive guided instruction and complete their hands-on training as a group.

Depending on the selected program, training may include:

• CPR and AED
• First Aid CPR AED
• BLS for healthcare professionals
• ACLS and PALS instructor-led arrangements, where available
• Adult, child and infant CPR when included in the selected course

Potential organizations include:

• Medical and dental offices
• Hospitals and nursing departments
• Schools and daycare centers
• Manufacturing and warehouse facilities
• Corporate offices
• Fitness centers
• Hospitality businesses
• Community organizations

For example, a medical practice in Libertyville may prefer an onsite BLS arrangement, while a childcare organization in another part of the county may need instructor-led CPR and First Aid that addresses its specific pediatric training needs.

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Blended CPR Training: Online Learning + In-Person Skills

Blended learning can provide another option for organizations that want to reduce the amount of time employees spend together in a classroom.

With an applicable American Heart Association blended-learning course, employees complete the required online coursework before attending the required hands-on skills session.

This can provide:

• Flexible completion of online coursework
• Less time spent together in a classroom
• Required hands-on skills instruction and assessment
• Easier coordination around employee schedules

Blended learning should not be confused with fully online certification. When the selected course requires hands-on skills, employees must successfully complete that component as part of the certification process.

Depending on the course and scheduling requirements, an instructor-led skills session may be arranged at the employer’s facility.

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For organizations primarily seeking workplace CPR, AED and First Aid programs, Citywide CPR also provides a dedicated CPR and First Aid training option for staff.

Portable RQI-P GO Skills Verification for Healthcare Staff

Healthcare organizations can have a different challenge. Nurses, physicians, dental professionals and other clinical employees may have different certification expiration dates, shifts and patient-care responsibilities.

For qualifying healthcare programs, Citywide CPR offers portable RQI-P GO skills verification.

Employees complete the applicable online learning and then practice and perform their required hands-on BLS, ACLS or PALS skills using the portable system and its real-time feedback capabilities. RQI-P GO is a skills-verification solution rather than a traditional instructor-led classroom course.

This can be useful for organizations such as:

• Hospitals
• Nursing departments
• Medical practices
• Dental groups
• Clinics
• Healthcare systems with multiple departments
• Organizations with employees working different shifts

The portable approach can allow eligible healthcare organizations to explore skills verification at their own facility instead of requiring every employee to travel to a training location.

Can RQI-P GO Equipment Be Shipped to a Lake County Facility?

In some circumstances, Citywide CPR can discuss shipping portable RQI-P GO equipment to a qualifying organization.

However, employers should not assume that equipment can simply be shipped anywhere and operated without coordination.

Before scheduling, the organization should discuss its location, course requirements, participant needs, equipment setup, technical support, supervision and eligibility with Citywide CPR. Shipping availability and the appropriate arrangement must be confirmed with the onsite training team.

Organizations interested in this option should request information about healthcare staff training and RQI-P GO and ask about a shipping quote and the requirements for their facility.

This approach is particularly relevant for healthcare organizations that want to understand whether a portable solution can fit their location and staffing model.

Employees Can Visit Citywide CPR for Individual Skills Sessions

Employers do not always need to organize a group class.

When employees have different schedules or certification expiration dates, individual appointments at a participating Citywide CPR location can be easier to coordinate.

Eligible employees can complete applicable online learning and then attend a Self-Guided Skills Session for BLS, ACLS or PALS.

At a CPR Verification Station™ learning center, participants practice and perform the required hands-on skills using approved equipment with real-time feedback.

Citywide CPR currently has a South Libertyville training location at 611 S Milwaukee Ave, Office 147, Libertyville, IL 60048, making it one potential option for Lake County employees. Current course and appointment availability should be confirmed through the location page.

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The important distinction is that individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions take place at participating Citywide CPR locations. They should not be confused with onsite training at the employer’s facility.

CPR, AED & First Aid Training for Lake County Employees

Not every employee needs healthcare-provider BLS, ACLS or PALS.

Businesses, schools, childcare centers, offices and other organizations may instead need an appropriate CPR, AED or First Aid program.

Citywide CPR can help organizations coordinate workplace training based on the skills their employees need.

For organizations that require infant CPR, the selected training arrangement is especially important. Employers should request an appropriate instructor-led or supported training option rather than assuming that every Self-Guided or portable format includes infant CPR.

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Serving Employers Throughout Lake County, Illinois

Citywide CPR’s onsite training model is designed around the employer’s actual facility and training requirements rather than a single fixed Lake County classroom.

Organizations throughout the county can inquire about group and onsite arrangements, including employers in:

Northern Lake County: Waukegan, Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Antioch, Lake Villa and Lindenhurst.

Central Lake County: Gurnee, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Mundelein, Grayslake, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, Hainesville and North Chicago.

Western Lake County: Lake Zurich, Wauconda, Volo, Hawthorn Woods, Long Grove, Kildeer, Lake Barrington and Fox Lake.

Southern and southeastern Lake County: Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Highland Park, Highwood, Deerfield, Lincolnshire, Riverwoods, Bannockburn and Buffalo Grove.

These communities represent potential service areas—not separate Citywide CPR offices. Onsite training arrangements depend on factors such as course requirements, group size, facility location and scheduling.

For individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions, employees should use a participating Citywide CPR location rather than assuming there is a station in their own community.

Which Staff-Training Option Is Right for Your Organization?

An organization may also use more than one approach.

For example, a healthcare organization could arrange portable skills verification for one group while sending employees with different schedules to a participating Citywide CPR location. A business with non-healthcare employees may instead arrange an instructor-led CPR, AED and First Aid session at its workplace.

The right choice depends on the organization’s actual training requirements.

How Do I Request Group CPR Training in Lake County?

Before submitting a training request, it helps to have a few details available:

• Approximate number of employees
• Certifications or courses needed
• Employer or facility location
• Preferred training dates
• Employee scheduling considerations
• Whether employees need healthcare-provider certification or workplace CPR/First Aid
• Whether the organization is interested in onsite, portable or individual training

Citywide CPR can then discuss the appropriate available arrangement.

For traditional group instruction, request onsite group CPR training.

For healthcare organizations considering BLS, ACLS, PALS or RQI-P GO, request healthcare staff training information.

For workplace CPR, AED and First Aid, request staff CPR and First Aid training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Citywide CPR provide onsite CPR training throughout Lake County, Illinois?

Citywide CPR can coordinate onsite training arrangements for qualifying organizations throughout Lake County. The appropriate arrangement depends on the course, group size, facility location and scheduling requirements.

Can you come to our business for group CPR, AED and First Aid training?

Yes. Employers can request instructor-led group training for qualifying CPR, AED and First Aid programs. Submit an onsite training request with your organization’s location, approximate group size and training needs.

Do you offer blended CPR training with online coursework and in-person skills?

Applicable American Heart Association blended-learning programs combine online coursework with a required hands-on component. The exact format depends on the selected course and training arrangement.

Can our medical or dental office arrange BLS training onsite?

Healthcare organizations can ask Citywide CPR about onsite BLS training arrangements. Depending on the organization’s needs, options may include instructor-led training, portable RQI-P GO skills verification or individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions.

What is portable RQI-P GO skills verification?

RQI-P GO is a portable skills-verification solution for eligible healthcare courses. Participants complete applicable online learning and then practice and perform required hands-on skills using the system’s real-time feedback capabilities. It is not simply a traditional instructor-led classroom course. 

Can RQI-P GO equipment be shipped to our facility?

Potentially, depending on the organization and training arrangement. Citywide CPR can discuss a shipping quote and the requirements before scheduling.

Organizations should confirm eligibility, course requirements, equipment setup, technical support, supervision and other logistical details with Citywide CPR. Equipment should not be assumed to be available for unrestricted shipment or unattended use.

Can employees visit Citywide CPR individually for BLS, ACLS or PALS?

Yes. Participating Citywide CPR locations offer individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions for applicable BLS, ACLS and PALS programs. Employees can complete applicable online learning and schedule their hands-on skills session at a participating location.

Do you offer CPR training for daycare and childcare employees?

Citywide CPR can coordinate appropriate CPR and First Aid training for childcare organizations. If infant CPR is required, the organization should specifically request a training arrangement that includes the necessary pediatric skills rather than assuming that every training format includes infant CPR.

How quickly are official AHA eCards processed?

The official AHA eCard is processed the same day after successful completion of course requirements and the skills session.

Request Onsite CPR & Employee Training in Lake County, Illinois

Whether you’re coordinating training for a medical practice, dental office, school, daycare center, warehouse, corporate office, healthcare organization or other workplace, Citywide CPR can help you explore the training approach that best fits your employees.

You don’t necessarily have to choose between sending everyone to the same class and trying to train everyone individually. Depending on your needs, you can explore instructor-led onsite training, blended training, portable RQI-P GO skills verification or individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions.

Bring Instructor-Led CPR Training to Your Workplace

Request onsite group CPR training

Request Healthcare Staff BLS, ACLS & PALS Training

Explore healthcare staff training and RQI-P GO

Arrange CPR, AED & First Aid Training for Employees

Request workplace CPR, AED & First Aid training

Schedule Individual Self-Guided Skills Sessions

Explore Self-Guided BLS, ACLS & PALS Skills Sessions

Tell Citywide CPR how many employees need training, which certifications they require, where your organization is located and how you need to schedule the training. From there, the team can help determine which available training approach makes sense for your Lake County organization.