# 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.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 31-1131.00
- **Summary:** 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.

## Aliases

- Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Nursing Assistant
- Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA)
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
- Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
- Nurses' Aide
- Nursing Aide
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
- Birth Attendant
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turn or reposition bedridden patients. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs. | Core | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.i |
| Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation. | Supplemental | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.i |
| Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.i |
| Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet. | Core | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.i |
| Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine. | Core | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Supply, collect, or empty bedpans. | Core | 4.A.3.a.1.e |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Give medications or immunizations. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Administer basic health care or medical treatments. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients. | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Answer telephones to direct calls or provide information. | 4.A.4.a.3.c |
| Apply bandages, dressings, or splints. | 4.A.4.a.5.c |
| Operate medical equipment. | 4.A.3.a.3.d |
| Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms. | 4.A.3.a.1.c |
| Collect biological specimens from patients. | 4.A.3.a.2.al |
| Interview patients to gather medical information. | 4.A.1.a.1.w |
| Monitor patients to detect health problems. | 4.A.1.a.2.e |
| Record vital statistics or other health information. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Feed patients. | 4.A.4.a.5.i |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | 4.A.1.a.1.l |
| Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment. | 4.A.2.a.1.f |
| Hold patients to ensure proper positioning or safety. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Adjust positions of patients on beds or tables. | 4.A.4.a.5.k |
| Assist patients with daily activities. | 4.A.4.a.5.i |
| Stock medical or patient care supplies. | 4.A.3.a.2.ak |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use. | 4.A.3.a.2.k |
| Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards. | 4.A.3.a.1.e |
| Move patients to or from treatment areas. | 4.A.3.a.1.m |
| Administer therapy treatments to patients using hands or physical treatment aids. | 4.A.4.a.5.b |
| Explain technical medical information to patients. | 4.A.4.a.1.e |
| Transport biological or other medical materials. | 4.A.3.a.1.j |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.92 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.75 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.5 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.34 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.27 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.25 |
| Static Strength | ability | 3.25 |
| Public Safety and Security | knowledge | 3.16 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 3.15 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | ability | 3.12 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3.12 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.1 |
| Therapy and Counseling | knowledge | 3.02 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 2.95 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 2.88 |
| Stamina | ability | 2.88 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 2.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 2.75 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Apache Spark | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| FaceTime | Common Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Apache Spark | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes | no |
| Epic Systems | Medical software | yes | no |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Billing software | Billing and invoicing software | no | no |
| FaceTime | Video conferencing software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare Centricity EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| Health information database software | Data base user interface and query software | no | no |
| Medical condition coding software | Medical software | no | no |
| Medical procedure coding software | Medical software | no | no |
| Medical record charting software | Medical software | no | no |
| PointClickCare healthcare software | Medical software | no | no |
| Telemetry software | Medical software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact With Others | 4.83 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.66 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 4.54 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.54 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.41 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.38 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.36 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.36 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.25 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.16 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 4.04 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 3.97 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 3.89 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 3.85 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 3.73 |
| Time Pressure | 3.71 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.68 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.67 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 3.64 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 3.59 |
| Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People | 3.49 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 3.48 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.46 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.4 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 3.23 |
| Conflict Situations | 3.18 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 3.11 |
| Level of Competition | 3.01 |
| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | 2.97 |
| Telephone Conversations | 2.94 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 2.85 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.75 |
| E-Mail | 2.61 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 2.54 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 2.5 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.35 |
| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment | 2.31 |
| Public Speaking | 2.23 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 2.12 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 1.84 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| High School Diploma | 38.69 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 23.98 |
| Some College Courses | 12.2 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 9.82 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 6.1 |
| First Professional Degree | 3.79 |
| Master's Degree | 2.76 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 9 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 8 |
| Integrity | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.5 |
| Cooperation | work_style | 6 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 5.7 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 5.53 |
| Social Orientation | work_style | 5 |
| Personal Service | specific_interest_area | 4.6 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.58 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.24 |
| Self-Control | work_style | 4 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 3.34 |
| Empathy | work_style | 3 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 2.72 |
| Optimism | work_style | 2.22 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31-1121.00 | role-31-1121-00 | Home Health Aides | Primary-Short |
| 29-2043.00 | role-29-2043-00 | Paramedics | Primary-Short |
| 29-2061.00 | role-29-2061-00 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | Primary-Short |
| 29-1141.00 | role-29-1141-00 | Registered Nurses | Primary-Short |
| 29-1141.01 | role-29-1141-01 | Acute Care Nurses | Primary-Short |
| 29-2042.00 | role-29-2042-00 | Emergency Medical Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 31-1133.00 | role-31-1133-00 | Psychiatric Aides | Primary-Long |
| 29-9093.00 | role-29-9093-00 | Surgical Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 31-9092.00 | role-31-9092-00 | Medical Assistants | Primary-Long |
| 31-2022.00 | role-31-2022-00 | Physical Therapist Aides | Primary-Long |
| 29-1171.00 | role-29-1171-00 | Nurse Practitioners | Supplemental |
| 29-2053.00 | role-29-2053-00 | Psychiatric Technicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Postsecondary nondegree award

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 39530
- **Mean Wage:** 41270
- **Pct10Wage:** 31390
- **Pct25Wage:** 36260
- **Pct75Wage:** 46070
- **Pct90Wage:** 50140
- **Employment:** 1388430
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1267150 | 39150 | 6.09 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 58200 | 46650 | 0.72 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 45950 | 46690 | 1.93 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 32390 | 34540 | 1.49 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 10980 | 39350 | 0.09 |
| 623210 | 623210 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | National industry | 6590 | 38860 | 1.88 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 4360 | 38040 | 1.87 |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 2890 | 38720 | 0.67 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 2350 | 40670 | 0.09 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 1650 | 42020 | 0.04 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 930 | 38910 | 0.33 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 450 | 41400 | 0 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 1267150 | 6.09 |
| 561320 | 561320 | Temporary Help Services | National industry | 45950 | 1.93 |
| 623210 | 623210 | Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | National industry | 6590 | 1.88 |
| 623220 | 623220 | Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | National industry | 4360 | 1.87 |
| 624120 | 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | National industry | 32390 | 1.49 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 58200 | 0.72 |
| 621340 | 621340 | Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | National industry | 2890 | 0.67 |
| 621420 | 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | National industry | 930 | 0.33 |
- **Count:** 17

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 12
- **Percentile:** 8
- **Band:** Low
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 20 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 5 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.15254237288135591 | 20 | Low | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.02865845786341554 | 5 | Low | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.05084745762711865
- **Beta:** 0.1016949152542373
- **Gamma:** 0.15254237288135591

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Explain medical instructions to patients or family members. | 0.004519142677550953 | 3.79 |
| Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities. | 0.0016433246100185286 | 4.37 |
| Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. | 0.0015406168218923706 | 4.52 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 2.3
- **Growth Percentile:** 44
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 204.1
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 98
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 1441.5
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 1474

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 33
- **Skills:** 37
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 18
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 5114bb02a530b520