Nursing Assistants work in medical care facilities or in hospice environments to help Nurses in providing care to patients. They often help patients with basic daily activities, like dressing, bathing, standing or exercising. Nursing Assistants will typically work with Nurses and Physicians to determine a patient’s health issues and receive and follow a treatment plan to help the patients return to stable health.
Hvad gør en -NAVN-?
A Nursing Assistant, or a Nursing Aide, provides healthcare and support to patients in a medical facility. Their main duties include offering basic physical assistance to patients, feeding patients according to their dietary needs and recording vital signs.
Ansvar
Et Nursing Assistant bør være i stand til at udføre forskellige pligter og ansvar. Følgende er nogle pligter og ansvarsområder en Nursing Assistant bør kunne udføre:
Help patients use the bathroom
Clean and bathe patients or residents
Maintain patients’ hygiene and change bedding
Turn, reposition and move patients between wheelchairs, seats and beds
Serve meals and help patients eat their food
Measure vital signs like blood pressure and temperature
Nødvendige færdigheder
En konkurrencedygtig Nursing Assistant vil have visse færdigheder og kvalifikationer, herunder:
Excellent attention to detail
Great written and verbal communication
Ability to carefully read and follow directions
Flexibility in work duties and schedule
Ability to lift and move patients
Good foundation of clinical skills and knowledge
Lignende tilbud
Hvis du rekrutterer til stillinger relateret til et Nursing Assistant, se vores jobbeskrivelser for lignende roller:
