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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. Excludes “Home Health Aides” (31-1121), “Personal Care Aides” (31-1122), “Orderlies” (31-1132), and “Psychiatric Aides” (31-1133). 

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Growth Rate Click for more information on Growth rate 0.8%
Openings Per Year Click for more information on Employment outlook 4,963
Wages
Median Hourly Click for more information on Median Hourly Wage $18 per hour
Average Annual Click for more information on Average Wage $38,270 per year
Education Needed Click for more information on Education needed Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. 
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