Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Nurses' Aide, Nursing Aide, Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Assistant (PCA), State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA).
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.
This occupation currently employs 800 people in the region (). In the next ten years, employment for this occupation in the United States is expected to increase by 8.30%.
| % of Respondents | Education Level Required |
|---|---|
| 39.00 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12.00 | Some college, no degree |
| 24.00 | Post-secondary certificate |