How do they match: 31-1131.00 - 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.
Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Explain medical instructions to patients or family members.
Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
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.
Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.

Assist patients with daily activities.
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.
Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
Explain technical medical information to patients.
Give medications or immunizations.
Interview patients to gather medical information.
Operate medical equipment.
Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
Stock medical or patient care supplies.
Transport biological or other medical materials.

How do they match: Nursing Assistants