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.

  • 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.
  • Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
  • Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
  • Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.

  • Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Explain technical medical information to patients.
  • Interview patients to gather medical information.
  • Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
  • Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients.
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.