How a nursing assistant can use AI, task by task

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to turn or reposition bedridden patients.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Situation: [bed, table]
Equipment: [slide sheets, lifts]

List safe repositioning steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to 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.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Activities: [transfers, bathing, housework]
Patient needs: [general]

List safe assistance steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Patients: [general needs, diets]
Setting: [home, facility]

List feeding assistance steps, positioning and choking precautions. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Setting: [ward, unit, home care]
What I observe: [symptoms, behaviour]

List early warning signs, how to report them, and a short observation note template. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Activities: [transfers, bathing, housework]
Patient needs: [general]

List safe assistance steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Situation: [bed, table]
Equipment: [slide sheets, lifts]

List safe repositioning steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to prepare or serve food trays.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Patients: [general needs, diets]
Setting: [home, facility]

List feeding assistance steps, positioning and choking precautions. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to change bed linens or make beds.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Room type: [patient room, exam room]
Infection control rules: [your facility policy]

Make a cleaning sequence (clean to dirty, high to low) with products and contact times. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Assessment: [pain, vascular, functional]
Tools: [scales, imaging, exam]

List a structured assessment sequence, standard scales, and red flags. No patient details. Argue the strongest case against my current view and list what extra information would change the decision. I make the final call.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to supply, collect, or empty bedpans.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Waste type: [sharps, bodily fluids, infectious]
Rules: [facility policy, regulations]

Make a handling and disposal checklist with PPE. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Unit: [rooms, carts]
Par levels: [list]

Make a restock checklist. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Activities: [transfers, bathing, housework]
Patient needs: [general]

List safe assistance steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Activities: [transfers, bathing, housework]
Patient needs: [general]

List safe assistance steps. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Room type: [patient room, exam room]
Infection control rules: [your facility policy]

Make a cleaning sequence (clean to dirty, high to low) with products and contact times. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Treatment: [range of motion, massage, rubs]
Patient group: [general]

List steps, positioning, comfort checks and stop signs. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to transport patients to treatment units, testing units, operating rooms, or other areas, using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Transfer: [within hospital, between facilities]
Patient needs: [equipment, monitoring, general only]

Make a pre-transfer checklist, handoff points and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Equipment: [monitor, line, device]
Procedure: [describe]

List set-up and checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to 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.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Equipment: [oxygen, x-ray, supplies]
Procedure: [describe]

List set-up and safety checks. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Situations: [cuts, sprains, splints]
Setting: [describe]

Summarize steps and when to escalate. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Specimen: [blood, urine, tissue, swab]
Protocol: [your facility's steps]

Make a checklist: identification, collection, labelling, storage and transport. No patient details. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Unit: [rooms, carts]
Par levels: [list]

Make a restock checklist. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to explain medical instructions to patients or family members.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Instructions: [post-op, medical instructions]
Who: [patient, family]

Write plain-language instructions and a teach-back script. Then play the patient. Suggest ways to open, phrases to avoid, and how to handle it if things get tense. Then play the other person so I can practice.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Setting: [home health, facility]
Medication routes: [oral, other]

List the rights of medication administration and documentation. No patient details. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to position or hold patients in position for surgical preparation.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Situation: [positioning, prevent injury]
Policy: [facility rules]

Summarize safe techniques and policy limits. Keep it free of any patient details, add plain-language wording I can use with people, and list the warning signs that mean I should escalate.

I work as a nursing assistant. Part of my job is to transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.

Context: The work draws on medicine and dentistry, therapy and counseling and customer and personal service.
Items: [specimens, pharmacy items]
Rules: [labelling, temperature, documentation]

List handling and handoff steps. Include the tools, materials and safety steps, the measurements or settings to double-check, and a 3-line template for logging the job. Flag anything to confirm in the manufacturer's manual.