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.
Was macht ein Nursing Assistant?
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.
Aufgaben
Ein Nursing Assistant sollte in der Lage sein, verschiedene Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten zu erfüllen. Im Folgenden sind einige Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten aufgeführt, die ein Nursing Assistant ausführen können sollte:
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
Benötigte Fähigkeiten
Ein wettbewerbsfähiger Nursing Assistant verfügt über bestimmte Fähigkeiten und Qualifikationen, darunter:
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
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