Nursing Assistants   31-1131

Health Science
promising occupation

Description

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.

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Occupation Details

Location

Oregon

Education Requirements

Postsecondary nondegree award

Growth Opportunity

13.00% growth rate
1,650 annual job openings

Wage Range

$20/hour 18.23 19.88 50th percentile 22.94

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

None
(no occupation-specific training required)

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