What do nursing assistant do?
As a nursing assistant they work under the direction and supervision of registered nurses, and licensed practical nurse, and other medical staff. Nursing assistants have a great deal of contract with patients and provide personal care("Nursing Assistant", 2013). Nursing assistants also assist in maintaing a safe, neat, and clean environment; report environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems. Assistants also protect the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelery, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly report missing items according to established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items ("Certified Nursing Assistant" 2013). The nurse assistant fulfills basic quality of life needs for patients of any age, ethnicity or gender in residential nursing care facilities or outpatient clinics.
Source:
"Nursing Assistant". Health Careers Center. Mississippi Health Careers Center, n.d. Web. 16 May 2013.http://www.mshealthcareers.com/careers/nursingassistant.html.
"Certified Nursing Assistant" SHRM. SHRM. Web. 16 May 2013. http://www.shrm.org/TemplatesTools/Samples/JObDescriptions/Pages/CMS_001114.asp&xgt;.
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