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Every hospital, clinic, and nursing home

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relies on a team of skilled staff

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to provide personal care to patients;

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nursing assistants and orderlies

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are an important part of that team.

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Under the supervision of nursing staff,

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nursing assistants provide basic care

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for patients,

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while orderlies transport patients

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and clean treatment areas.

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Nursing assistants answer patient call signals,

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turn or reposition bedridden patients,

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and ensure each patient

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receives the appropriate diet.

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They help patients

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with daily living activities

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such as getting out of bed,

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using the bathroom,

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bathing, and walking.

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Nursing assistants measure vital signs,

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such as blood pressure and temperature.

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They observe and listen

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to patients’ health concerns,

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then document and share them

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with supervising nurses.

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Orderlies move patients

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between bed and wheelchair or gurney,

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change bed linens, stock supplies,

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and clean facilities.

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Most nursing assistants

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work in nursing homes, hospitals,

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assisted living facilities,

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and in home health care.

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Most orderlies work in hospitals.

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Nursing assistants and orderlies

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typically work full time.

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Their work is physically demanding,

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with long hours spent on their feet

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and lifting and moving patients,

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so injuries are a risk.

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Work schedules that include nights,

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weekends, and holidays are common.

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Nursing assistants must complete

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state-approved training,

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lasting from a few months to a year,

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then pass their state’s certification exam.

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Orderlies typically have

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at least a high school diploma

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or equivalent

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and receive on-the-job training.