Nursing Assistants

SOC Code: 31-1131

Nursing Assistantss turn or reposition bedridden patients. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 86.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Service Orientation, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness.

AI-Proof Score: 86.7Very High
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Median Salary

$39,530

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Job Growth

2.3%

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Training Time

Medium preparation (1-2 years)

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Job Zone

Zone 3 / 5

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Training Cost

~$15,000

Key Skills

  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Speaking

Common Tasks

  • Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
  • Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
  • Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
  • Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
  • 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.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation
Nursing Assistants — AI-Proof Careers