A Day In The Life
Health Sciences Industry
Health Sciences
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff.
Health Sciences Industry
Nursing Assistants
Average
$31,110
ANNUAL
$14.96
HOURLY
Entry Level
$24,180
ANNUAL
$11.63
HOURLY
Mid Level
$29,690
ANNUAL
$14.28
HOURLY
Expert Level
$37,460
ANNUAL
$18.01
HOURLY
Nursing Assistants
32,340
Projected job openings through 2030
Nursing Assistants
Job Titles
Entry Level
JOB TITLE
Assistant
Mid Level
JOB TITLE
Officer
Expert Level
JOB TITLE
Director
Supporting Programs
Nursing Assistants
Nursing Assistants
01
Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
02
Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
03
Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
04
Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
05
Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
06
Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
07
Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
08
Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
09
Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
10
Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
Nursing Assistants
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
SKILL
Service Orientation
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
SKILL
Monitoring
SKILL
Coordination
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
Health Sciences
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