Description
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
Interests
- Social
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Relationships
- Support
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Self-Control
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
Tasks
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
- Provide 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.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Detailed Work Activities
- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Video conferencing software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Accounting software
Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Problem Sensitivity
- Near Vision
- Oral Expression
- Speech Recognition
Skills
- Service Orientation
- Active Listening
- Social Perceptiveness
- Monitoring
- Coordination
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Administration and Management
- English Language
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Public Safety and Security
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Activity Assistant CertifiedCertifying Organization
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
Type
Core
Certificate name
National Nurse Aide Assessment ProgramCertifying Organization
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc.
Type
Core
Certificate name
Patient Care TechnicianCertifying Organization
American Phlebotomy Association
Type
Core
Certificate name
Nationally Certified Patient Care TechnicianCertifying Organization
National Center for Competency Testing
Type
Core
Certificate name
STCW Medical First Aid Provider / PIC of Medical CareCertifying Organization
United States Coast Guard National Maritime Center
Type
Advanced
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $32,442 |
| Median (50%) | $38,424 |
| High (90%) | $49,407 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $41,798 |
| Mid Level | $63,059 |
| Senior Level | $72,442 |
| Expert Level | $54,038 |
Employability
There are currently 1,419,400 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 1,481,800 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 4%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 4%
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