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Patient Care Tech/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$36,872 / year median in Missouri
-2% projected decline
Job Description
Patient Care Tech/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; experience will be considered in lieu of education Must meet one of the qualifications below: Is enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and has or will complete within ninety (90) days a fundamentals of nursing course; OR Was a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; OR Is certified as a nursing assistant as defined in section 198.082, RSMo; OR Has documentation of current registration as a certified nursing assistant in another state that meets the requirements listed in 42 CFR 483.151 and 483.152; OR Has documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years; OR Has proof of completion of a patient care technician training program which meets the curriculum requirements of this rule or UAP training program in Missouri or another state which meets the requirements of this rule within the last three (3) years; OR Has completed a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and is awaiting the licensure examination in this country; OR Has proof of certification as a patient care technician Physical Abilities Testing is required for this position.