How do they match: Nursing Assistants

  • State Tested Nursing Assistant

  • 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.
  • Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
  • Provide information, such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
  • Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.

  • Operate medical equipment.
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.