How do they match: 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.

Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Provide information, such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
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.

Assist patients with daily activities.
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Explain technical medical information to patients.
Interview patients to gather medical information.
Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients.
Record vital statistics or other health information.

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