Nursing Assistant
Core
Provide hands-on care and support to patients in clinical settings under the supervision of registered nurses or licensed practical nurses.
Role type
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Builds
Patient care services
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, basic lab tests, patient transfer and positioning, documentation, emergency response, medical terminology knowledge
Preferred skills
teamwork, communication, physical strength for lifting
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
assist patients with daily living activities, monitor patients' vital signs, assist with ambulation and positioning, transfer patients to/from beds and equipment, collect specimens and perform basic lab tests, document patient information, assist with patient care procedures, communicate with patients and families regarding care plans, maintain safe and clean environment, assist with emergency responses