Daily Tasks |
Assists nursing staff with patient care in the hospital setting. Duties include monitoring vital signs, assisting in feeding and bathing patients and escorting patients to tests. |
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Skills/Talents |
Communications skills, positive personality, human relations skills, multitasking, self-motivated, ability to work independently, ability to work with a team, professional image, respect diversity, flexibility, honesty and caring attitude towards people. |
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Work Setting |
Hospital nursing units. |
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Work Hours |
Varied schedule including day, evening and night shifts, along with weekend and holiday hours. |
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Education |
Complete both a long-term nursing assistant class and hospital nursing assistant class through a vocational school; or, have completed the required portion of a RN program; or, have nursing assistant experience in a hospital setting. |
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Qualifications |
Candidates must become certified in basic cardiac life support. |
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Recommended High School Classes |
Computer applications, food and nutrition, healthcare sciences, biology, anatomy/physiology, algebra, physical education, second language, and psychology |
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