CNA, PCA or certified nursing assistant

CNAs. certified nursing assistants help perform critical tasks that ensure patients are well-cared for and safe during their stay in home. Checking vital signs, keeping patients clean, and other duties like this are extremely important for patient care and satisfaction. A certified nursing assistant helps patients with direct health care needs, often under the supervision of a nurse. Certified nursing assistants may also be called a nursing assistant, a nurse’s aid, or a patient care assistant. CNAs work directly with patients and nurses, helping with the many physical and complex tasks for patient care.