Nurse Assistant

 The nursing assistant is responsible for bathing, feeding, and dressing patients.

To be successful as a nursing assistant you must be passionate about providing the highest quality of care to all patients. Ultimately, a good nursing assistant is able to maintain patients' dignity and privacy at all times.

Nursing Assistant Responsibilities:

  • Help patients with hygiene activities such as using the bathroom, bathing, brushing teeth, and dressing.
  • Assist patients with meals by feeding them.
  • Clean linen regularly.
  • Monitor vital signs and report worrying symptoms to the RN.
  • Provide and clean bedpans.
  • Help patients with mobility problems to move around.


Skills

Nursing Assistant Requirements:

  • A valid nursing license.
  • Prior experience as a nursing assistant
  • Completed training as a nursing assistant.
  • Patience.
  • Compassion.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work long shifts.
  • Strength to lift and move patients.


Post date: 24 August 2024
Publisher: Bayt
Post date: 24 August 2024
Publisher: Bayt