Nursing Assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living.
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What do they typically do
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to find out what patients need
- Observe or examine patients to find symptoms that may need medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Make sure patient receives appropriate diet by reviewing patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences
- Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Physically support patients in activities, including getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Measure patients vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.1%
Job Openings 8,974
Industry/Employer
Colleges and Universities
Community Care Facility for the Elderly
Employment Services
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Home Health Care Services
Individual and Family Services
Nursing Care Facilities
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Offices of Physicians
Other Hospitals
Other Residential Care Facilities
Outpatient Care Centers
Psychiatric & Substance Abuse Hospitals
Residential Mental Health Facilities
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- NC: Nurse Aide I [N.C. Division of Health Service Regulation]
- NC: Nurse Aide II [N.C. Board of Nursing]
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