Health Care Aide

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Assist nurses, individuals and families with the basic care and needs of patients, residents and clients with tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meals and mobility. Other functions include making beds, maintaining patients/residents rooms and transporting patients/residents in wheelchairs or stretchers. 

Outlook

Good

Wage

Low: $14.15
Median: $19.40
High: $22.00

Places of Employment

Hospitals, personal care homes, home care.

Regulated

No

Hours

Full time, commonly part time, shift work