Nursing Aide/Assistant/Orderly

 

Career Description

Nursing aides, assistants or orderlies, also referred to as hospital attendants, provide basic patient care under direct nursing supervision. Typical work activities include attending to patients’ comfort, hygiene and meals; assisting with patient mobility; checking temperatures and vital signs; helping patients keep rooms and beds tidy; and reporting any changes in patients’ demeanor or agility to nurses or doctors on duty.

Annual Salary

Entry: $18,949	Mean: $23,546	Experienced: $28,205
Source: Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, 2006 Salary Data

Hourly Wage

Entry: $9.11	Mean: $11.32	Experienced: $13.56
Source: Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council, 2006 Salary Data

Academic Requirements

Training requirements for nursing aides vary by state and by institution.

Schools

Johnson County Community College
913/469-2583

Northeast Kansas Technical College
913/367-6204

Penn Valley Community College
816/759-4000

Warrensburg Area Vocational Technical School
660/747-2283

View Nursing Schools in Kansas City

Professional Associations

National
American Nurses Association
Discover Nursing
National League for Nursing

State
Missouri Nursing Coalition
Missouri Professional And Practical Nursing Student Loan Program
Missouri State Board of Nursing

Additional Information

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