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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.

Tasks
33 tasks26 core, 7 supplemental
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Healthcare SupportOne of its 20 occupations
Code
31-1131.00SOC 2018: 31-1131

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26 core tasks and 7 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Turn or reposition bedridden patients.Core taskTask 19341Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.Core taskTask 19317Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.Core taskTask 19325Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.Core taskTask 19327Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  5. Task 5. 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.Core taskTask 19331Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.Core taskTask 19324Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.Core taskTask 19334Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.Core taskTask 19336Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.Core taskTask 19342Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.Core taskTask 19328Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.Core taskTask 19346Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.Core taskTask 19339Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.Core taskTask 19323Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.Core taskTask 19333Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.Core taskTask 19326Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.Core taskTask 19343Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Prepare or serve food trays.Core taskTask 19330Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Change bed linens or make beds.Core taskTask 19320Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.Core taskTask 19344Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.Core taskTask 19335Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.Core taskTask 19321Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  22. Task 22. Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.Core taskTask 19319Rated by 83 people who do the job, August 2020
  23. Task 23. Record height or weight of patients.Core taskTask 19332Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2020
  24. Task 24. Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.Core taskTask 19340Rated by 82 people who do the job, August 2020
  25. Task 25. Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.Core taskTask 19322Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2020
  26. Task 26. Provide information, such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.Core taskTask 19347Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  27. Task 27. Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.Supplemental taskTask 19329Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2020
  28. Task 28. Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by a physician or nurse.Supplemental taskTask 19337Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  29. Task 29. Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.Supplemental taskTask 19316Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  30. Task 30. Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.Supplemental taskTask 19318Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020
  31. Task 31. Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.Supplemental taskTask 19338Rated by 81 people who do the job, August 2020
  32. Task 32. Explain medical instructions to patients or family members.Supplemental taskTask 19345Rated by 79 people who do the job, August 2020
  33. Task 33. Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.Supplemental taskTask 19348Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2020

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 31-1131
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