# Nursing Assistant

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nursing-assistant

A nursing assistant, often called a CNA, delivers hands-on basic care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation facilities under the supervision of registered nurses. Core duties include patient care tasks like bathing and feeding, vital signs monitoring, and rigorous infection control practices, along with logging observations in electronic health records (EHR). Certification requires completing a state-approved training program and passing a competency exam, and CPR/BLS certification is standard, making this a common entry-level role into the healthcare field.

Top skills: [Infection Control](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/infection-control), [Patient Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/patient-care)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Caregiver](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/caregiver), [Home Health Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/home-health-aide)
- Often leads to: [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-practical-nurse), [Licensed Vocational Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-vocational-nurse), [Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nurse)

## Similar roles

[Caregiver](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/caregiver), [Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-medical-technician-emt), [Home Health Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/home-health-aide), [Licensed Vocational Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-vocational-nurse), [Medical Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-assistant), [Patient Advocate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/patient-advocate), [Personal Care Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/personal-care-aide), [Phlebotomist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/phlebotomist), [Practical Nursing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/practical-nursing), [Psychiatric Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/psychiatric-technician)

## Open Nursing Assistant roles (4)

- [Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - General Surgery](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/82d8bccc-4e0f-4ce9-9288-8d65a4a1d782/nursing-department-assistant-nda-iii-general-surgery-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Lutheran Hospital
- [Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Geriatric Psych](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5dfad371-ebcd-4760-9ac4-2edb6108362c/nursing-department-assistant-nda-iii-geriatric-psych-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Lutheran Hospital
- [Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III U GF - Geriatric Psych](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ba6db385-5738-4550-b133-3984c09b560d/nursing-department-assistant-nda-iii-u-gf-geriatric-psych-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Lutheran Hospital
- [Nursing Department Assistant (NDA) III - Med/Surg & Telemetry](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/da27df71-0af4-4bd5-a4c8-7aa915da246b/nursing-department-assistant-nda-iii-med-surg-telemetry-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Lutheran Hospital

## Likely next role (23)

Where Nursing Assistants commonly go next: [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-practical-nurse), [Licensed Vocational Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-vocational-nurse), [Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/nurse).

- [Licensed Practical Nurse](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/HH-SUN-N-LAKE-PLAZA-4325/Licensed-Practical-Nurse_R-0398239) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — HH SUN N LAKE PLAZA 4325 (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [LPN - Pulmonary](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b26784a9-49f9-47f9-bb85-ba28d9eeafa1/lpn-pulmonary-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Rockville Centre, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [LVN - 33 hours / week - Evernorth - Arlington TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0891ea0a-b785-4db1-9805-3fe87ced0934/lvn-33-hours-week-evernorth-arlington-tx-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Arlington, TX
- [LPN Per Diem - Primary Care - Internal Medicine](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d0e77b70-2cf3-4458-b445-20471d1e79e5/lpn-per-diem-primary-care-internal-medicine-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Contract, Krupa Center Weston
- [LPN - Urology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7e2e504a-b5d9-4dd5-992a-c91ad16b5f7f/lpn-urology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — White Plains, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Specialized Staffing Hospice](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d01331ee-3252-4b7a-966e-4f883f4d60f0/licensed-practical-nurse-lpn-specialized-staffing-hospice-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, 02 HB HA HOSPICE CARE CTRL FL, $21 – $39 / hour
- [LPN Clinic - Pediatrics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/783c450f-11ae-4a24-b2f1-f28d2a7bc9fe/lpn-clinic-pediatrics-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Saint Lucie West Med Center
- [Per Diem LPN - GI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7d5a328a-33f8-4268-8b61-cfc91cd43a60/per-diem-lpn-gi-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Purchase, NY, $34 – $43 / hour
- [New Grad LPN Home Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/20a4bfd3-6817-4ccd-807b-f9a3086f2371/new-grad-lpn-home-health-at-adventhealth) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — Full-time, $21 – $39 / hour
- [LPN Ambulatory - Cosmetic Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/8360be1f-84d5-4a47-87e0-48080c9c5d19/lpn-ambulatory-cosmetic-services-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Landerbrook Office and Endoscopy Center

## Roles similar to Nursing Assistant (57)

From [Caregiver](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/caregiver), [Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/emergency-medical-technician-emt), [Home Health Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/home-health-aide), [Licensed Vocational Nurse](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/licensed-vocational-nurse), [Medical Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-assistant), [Patient Advocate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/patient-advocate), [Personal Care Aide](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/personal-care-aide), [Phlebotomist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/phlebotomist), [Practical Nursing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/practical-nursing), [Psychiatric Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/psychiatric-technician).

- [Medical Assistant](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/OK---Tulsa/Medical-Assistant_R1039132) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Tulsa, OK (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/ADVENTHEALTH-CLERMONT-HLTH-PK/Medical-Assistant_R-0398428) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — ADVENTHEALTH CLERMONT HLTH PK (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Caregiver](https://ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/25029254/apply) at [Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brookdale-senior-living-in-brentwood) — Hickory, NC (listed on Brookdale Senior Living in Brentwood's own careers site)
- [Phlebotomist](https://vumc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/vumccareers/job/Shelbyville-TN/Phlebotomist_R-66847-1) at [Vanderbilt University & Medical Center](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vanderbilt-university-medical-center) — Shelbyville, TN (listed on Vanderbilt University & Medical Center's own careers site)
- [Phlebotomist](https://honorhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/HonorHealth_careers/job/Medical-Office-Building---10238-E-Hampton-Ave-Mesa-AZ-85209/Phlebotomist_JR11404) at [HonorHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/honorhealth) (listed on HonorHealth's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant](https://ibnjjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/352452/apply) at [Lifepoint Hospitals](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lifepoint-hospitals) — Johnstown, PA (listed on Lifepoint Hospitals's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant - Float - Primary Care](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/25c49bfc-38dc-40bf-aff7-56fb95f2853b/medical-assistant-float-primary-care-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Full-time, Berkeley Heights, NJ, $22 – $27 / hour
- [Medical Assistant - OB/GYN, Float](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/45633988-a679-4bf4-9fa6-89b45d9e4266/medical-assistant-ob-gyn-float-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Full-time, Union Hospital
- [Phlebotomist](https://adventhealth.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AH_External_Career_Site/job/02-IC-AH-LAB-ALTAMONTE/Phlebotomist_R-0396430) at [AdventHealth](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adventhealth) — 02 IC AH LAB ALTAMONTE (listed on AdventHealth's own careers site)
- [Medical Assistant - Oncology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/aa4a6f1c-c3d4-4dd3-9790-098a67617ba0/medical-assistant-oncology-at-citymd) at [CityMD](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citymd) — Florham Park, NJ, $22 – $27 / hour

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