Healthcare assistants, also known as nursing assistants or CNAs (certified nursing assistants), play an essential role in healthcare settings. Here are some of their key roles:
Providing basic patient care, including taking vital signs, bathing, and dressing patients.
Assisting patients with personal care tasks, such as eating, using the bathroom, and transferring to and from bed.
Keeping patients’ rooms and living areas clean and tidy.
Communicating with patients and their families to provide emotional support and answer questions.
Documenting patient care activities and reporting any changes in a patient's condition to the nursing staff.
Supporting nurses and other healthcare professionals by performing tasks that allow them to focus on more complex patient care.