Nursing Assistants

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
2. 02Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
3. 03Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
4. 04Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
5. 05Provide 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.
6. 06Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
7. 07Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
8. 08Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
9. 09Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
10. 10Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
11. 11Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
12. 12Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading