Will “Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Unknown Chance of Automation

Sadly, the research paper did not provide any information about this occupation. Maybe have a look at our directory?

Job Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 31-1014.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 27,650.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 13.00
Currently, there are 1,443,150 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nursing Assistants”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)”

Transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.
Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
Set up treating or testing equipment, such as oxygen tents, portable radiograph (x-ray) equipment, or overhead irrigation bottles, as directed by a physician or nurse.
Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.
Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.
Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
Position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.
Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.
Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.
Supply, collect, or empty bedpans.
Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.
Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.
Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
Explain medical instructions to patients or family members.
Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Provide information such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers.
Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
Change bed linens or make beds.
Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
Record height or weight of patients.
Prepare or serve food trays.
Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.

Related Technology & Tools

Foot boards
Bed cradles
Laptop computers
Bladder ultrasounds
Steam sterilizers
Urinals
Blood glucometers
Medical scales
Patient transfer boards
Patient bed scales
Incentive spirometers
Patient limb restraints
Anti-embolism elastic stockings
Automated external defibrillators AED
Oxygen nasal cannulas
Hospital intercom equipment
Clinical trapeze traction bars
Gait belts
Pulse oximeters
Adjustable hospital beds
Automated blood pressure cuffs
Protective patient restraints
Crutches
Multi-line telephone systems
Patient arm slings
Medical gurneys
Shower chairs
Oxygen tents
Patient walkers
Hospital bedpans
Manual blood pressure equipment
Urinary catheters
Medical examination protective gloves
Desktop computers
Patient transport wheelchairs
Orthopedic splint sets
Safety razors
Photocopying equipment
Therapeutic cold packs
Specimen collection containers
Urinalysis test strips
Mechanical stethoscopes
Walking canes
Electronic stethoscopes
Therapeutic hot packs
Tympanic thermometers
Oral thermometers
Electronic patient thermometers
Oxygen therapy equipment
Rectal thermometers
Oxygen masks
Hydraulic patient lifts
Personal computers
Oxygen tanks

Medical record charting software
MEDITECH software
Health information database software
Medical condition coding software
Medical procedure coding software
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Office
Billing software
GE Healthcare Centricity EMR