What is a nursing assistant job?
Nursing assistants or aides are medical professionals who complete tasks that require only basic medical training. Assistants work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term and personal care facilities and home health care agencies.DutiesNursing assistants help patients perform daily living activities, such as eating, bathing, dressing, grooming and eating, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Assistants also tidy rooms, check patient vital signs and escort patients to diagnostic testing or therapy sessions.EducationNursing assistants who work in facilities that receive funding from Medicare must complete 75 hours of training at a state-approved nurse assisting school. Those working in other types of facilities may receive on-the-job training, take classes at the secondary-school level in vo-tech programs or attend courses at technical or community colleges.LicensureNursing assistants who wish to work in facilities that receive payment f
