Nursing Assistants

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Provide basic patient care under the direction of a nurse.

Nursing Assistants perform duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, or moving patients. They may transfer or transport patients. They work in clinical settings, rather than patients' homes.

Wages	Data not available
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Education & Training	Vocational training is typically required.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
On the Job	Work Activities Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables. Administer basic health care or medical treatments. Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids. Apply bandages, dressings, or splints. Assist patients with daily activities. Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures. Feed patients. Give medications or immunizations. Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety. Interview patients to gather medical information.
Career Pathways	Therapeutic Services
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