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Nurse, Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant

College of the Desert (COD)

  • A program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Find Colleges Offering Nurse, Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant Degree.
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    • 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.
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      Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

      • Total Employment: 8,580
      • Average Annual Salary: $24,680
      • Average Hourly Rate: $11.87
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 1,447,233
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 1,710,876
      • Percent Job Growth: 18.22%
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