Nursing assistant is the name given to the person, with previous knowledge and education in the field, who serves as an assistant for personnel with a degree in nursing, in addition to doctors. This, in addition to its main task, would be in charge of administrative tasks, that is, planning and organizing each of the aspects that surround its work, investigators, in case a professional has doubts about a certain diagnosis or medical condition, in addition to teacher, educating the community if necessary. In order for a person to perform these tasks, it is necessary that they complete a Cycleof Professional Training of Medium Degree, which will end up generating the title of Technician in Auxiliary Nursing Care (TCAE).
Among other tasks, the nursing assistants must attend to all the needs of the patients present, such as changing their bedding when it is dirty, as well as cleaning them and carrying out a general cleaning of the room. They must serve the food and deliver it to each person, and feed the patients who are not in a position to do it themselves. The collection of data on patients and their progress or decline is one of the most important tasks, as well as the safeguarding of materials used to cover wounds.
People who hold this position should have physical stamina, patience, and show empathy for those in deplorable medical conditions. They can work in primary care centers or they can choose to be in private consultations. In recent years there has been a number of increases in the number of centers offering jobs for nursing assistants.
