Nursing Assistant
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Website provided by the program.
At a glance
- Open to
- All branches
- Format
- In person
- Length
- 31 - 60 days
- Locations
- 3 locations in Maryland, New York, Ohio
- Job locations
- Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
- Target MOS/ratings
- All MOCs
About the program
The Nursing Assistant provides routine, compassionate patient care and supports clinical operations to ensure the highest quality of service within the department.
Jobs this program prepares you for
A Nursing Assistant supports daily patient care by performing essential bedside tasks such as bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, and assisting with mobility. They take vital signs, monitor intake and output, perform blood glucose testing, apply telemetry, and help prevent hospital‑acquired conditions. As training progresses, they take on expanded clinical responsibilities including specimen collection, simple dressings, restraint support, bladder scans, IV and Foley catheter removal, phlebotomy, and safe patient transport procedures. Working under the direction of nurses and physicians, the Nursing Assistant plays a key role in maintaining patient comfort, safety, and smooth clinical operations.
Locations & contacts
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- Cumberland, MD
- Jamestown, NY
- Steubenville, OH
How to apply
- Contact the provider using the website or email above. Ask about openings, start dates, and the application.
- Confirm eligibility. SkillBridge is generally for service members within 180 days of separation who have their command's approval.
- Get your unit commander's authorization following your branch's SkillBridge process. Start early; approvals take time.
- Read reviews from past participants on Rate My SkillBridge.
Policy details: official DoW SkillBridge site · our FAQ