Nursing Assistants
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
49 alternate job titles:
Birth Attendant
Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certified Nursing Attendant (CNA)
Certified Residential Medication Aide (CRMA)
Clinical Assistant
Competency Evaluated Nurse Aide (CENA)
First Aid Attendant
Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA)
Gericare Aide
Health Aide
Health Care Aide
Health Care Assistant
Health Service Worker
Hospice Aide
Hospice CNA (Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant)
Hospital Aide
Hospital Attendant
Hospital Corpsman
Infirmary Attendant
Inpatient Nursing Aide
Institutional Aide
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
Med Tech (Medication Technician)
Medication Aide
Nurse Aide
Nurse Assistant
Nurse Sitter
Nurse Technician
Nurse's Assistant
Nurses' Aide
Nursing Aide
Nursing Assistant
Nursing Attendant
Nursing Care Attendant
Nursing Home Aide
Nursing Technician
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Patient Care Associate
Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Patient Sitter
Qualified Medication Aide (QMA)
State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
Ward Aide
Ward Attendant
Ward Helper
Salary Information
Nursing Assistants: $39,530 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Give medications or immunizations. | General |
| Administer basic health care or medical treatments. | General |
| Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients. | General |
| Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information. | General |
| Apply bandages, dressings, or splints. | General |
| Operate medical equipment. | General |
| Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures. | General |
| Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms. | General |
| Collect biological specimens from patients. | General |
| Interview patients to gather medical information. | General |
| Record vital statistics or other health information. | General |
| Feed patients. | General |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety. | General |
| Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables. | General |
| Assist patients with daily activities. | General |
| Stock medical or patient care supplies. | General |
| Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use. | General |
| Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards. | General |
| Move patients to or from treatment areas. | General |
| Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids. | General |
| Explain technical medical information to patients. | General |
| Transport biological or other medical materials. | General |
| Monitor patients to detect health problems. | Maintenance |
| Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | Analysis |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Apache Spark | Business intelligence and data analysis software |
| Health information database software | Data base user interface and query software |
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Billing software | Accounting software |
| FaceTime | Video conferencing software |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | Medical software |
| Medical condition coding software | Medical software |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software |
| Medical record charting software | Medical software |
| PointClickCare healthcare software | Medical software |
| Telemetry software | Medical software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Lactation Consultant | Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice | Not Available |
| Assistive Technology Professional | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | Not Available |
| Basic Life Support Certification | American Red Cross | Not Available |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | American Red Cross | Not Available |
| Certified Alzheimer Caregiver | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care | Not Available |
| Certified Alzheimer Educator | National Certification Board for Alzheimer Care | Not Available |
| Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant | Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association | Not Available |
| Certified Licensed Practical Nurse in Long Term Care | National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care | Not Available |
| Certified Medical Examiner | United States Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) | Not Available |
| Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant | National Healthcareer Association | Not Available |
| Certified Wound Care Associate | American Board of Wound Management | Not Available |
| Functional Training Specialty Certification | American Council on Exercise | Not Available |
| Intravenous Therapy Certification | National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service, Inc. | Not Available |
| Medication Aide Certification | National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. | Not Available |
| National Nurse Aide Assessment Program | National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Patient Care Technician | National Center for Competency Testing | Not Available |
| Patient Care Technician | American Phlebotomy Association | Not Available |
| Patient Care Technician Certification | American Medical Certification Association | Not Available |
| STCW Medical First Aid Provider / PIC of Medical Care | United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center | Not Available |
| Seating and Mobility Specialist | Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America | Not Available |
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