Nursing Assistants

Nursing assistants work directly with patients in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation centers, helping with essential daily activities that many people cannot do independently. They check vital signs like temperature and blood pressure, help patients bathe, dress, and use the bathroom, and assist with eating and drinking. Throughout their shifts, they turn or reposition bedridden patients to prevent bedsores, change linens, and help people move safely from beds to wheelchairs or examination tables.