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Nursing Assistant

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Nursing Assistant Definition

Nursing auxiliary whose primary responsibility is personal patient care and education, support of diagnostic procedures, technical nursing work, and patient charting which does not require a full professional nurse education or knowledge and skills represented by licensure. The performance of these tasks involves direct work relationships with patients and participation as a member of the treatment or nursing care team in direct service to patients.

Nursing Assistant Synonyms

Nursing Assistant, Nurse Aide, Personal Care Assistant

Terms in Nursing Assistant category



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