Nursing Assistants
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.
At a Glance
Nursing Assistants earns a median of $39,530/yr with +2.3% projected growth. Typical entry: Postsecondary nondegree award. Top skills: Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability.
$39,530/yr
+2.3%
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Postsecondary nondegree award
Skills & Requirements
Skills (4)
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Knowledge (3)
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Abilities (6)
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Technology (7)
Work Activities (19)
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.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
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.
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.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Work Styles (5)
A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
Careers with Overlapping Skills
These occupations share the most skills. A career transition between them means many of your skills transfer directly.
Registered Nurses
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · 194 shared skills
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · 194 shared skills
Medical Assistants
Healthcare Support · 193 shared skills
Billing and Posting Clerks
Office and Administrative Support · 192 shared skills
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer and Mathematical · 192 shared skills
Patient Representatives
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical · 192 shared skills
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Office and Administrative Support · 192 shared skills
Business Intelligence Analysts
Computer and Mathematical · 192 shared skills
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