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.
Que fait un 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.
Responsabilités
Un Nursing Assistant doit être capable de remplir diverses fonctions et responsabilités. Voici quelques fonctions et responsabilités qu'un Nursing Assistant doit être capable d'exécuter :
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
Compétences requises
Un Nursing Assistant compétitif aura certaines compétences et qualifications, notamment :
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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