| Daily Tasks |
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Assists nursing staff with patient care in the hospital setting. Duties include monitoring vital signs, assisting in feeding and bathing patients and escorting patients to tests.
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| Skills/Talents |
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Communications skills, positive personality, human relations skills, multitasking, self-motivated, ability to work independently, ability to work with a team, professional image, respect diversity, flexibility, honesty and caring attitude towards people.
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| Work Setting |
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Hospital nursing units.
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| Work Hours |
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Varied schedule including day, evening and night shifts, along with weekend and holiday hours.
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| Education |
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Complete both a long-term nursing assistant class and hospital nursing assistant class through a vocational school; or, have completed the required portion of a RN program; or, have nursing assistant experience in a hospital setting.
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| Qualifications |
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Candidates must become certified in basic cardiac life support.
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| Recommended High School Classes |
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computer applications, food and nutrition, healthcare sciences, biology, anatomy/physiology, algebra, physical education, second language, and psychology
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| Minnesota Median Salary |
| $12.96/hour ($27,060/yr) |
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