U.S. Dept. of Labor code 31-1131.00Market Standard — pending BLS/OEWS enrichment

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.

What this job is about

Assist patients with daily living activities and care needs.

What this work involves, step by step

AI can help most with the planning, drafting, and paperwork below — not the hands-on parts.

1
Turn or reposition bedridden patients
The agent carefully turns or repositions patients who are unable to move themselves.
2
Answer patient call signals
The agent responds to patient call signals to assess their needs and provide assistance.
3
Measure and record vital signs
The agent records patients' vital signs as directed by medical staff to monitor their health.
4
Assist with daily living activities
The agent provides physical support to help patients with activities like bathing, dressing, and walking.
5
Document patient observations
The agent documents any changes in patient behavior or symptoms to inform nursing staff.

Tools used in this work

Apache SparkEpic SystemsMEDITECH softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

Free — no credit card required. 200 messages included.