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How Healthcare Roles are Shifting with Aging Populations in the U.S.

We Care Online

Shifting Hiring Priorities in Long-Term Care Healthcare employers, especially those in long-term care settings, are shifting their hiring priorities. The change in hiring trends reflects a broader understanding of what quality elder care requires.

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7 Fast Growing Entry Level Healthcare Jobs for 2025

ACI Medical & Dental School

Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Patient Care Technicians work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and rehabilitation centers.

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What Is The Value Of PCT Certification?

ACI Medical & Dental School

Their daily responsibilities typically include: Assisting with Personal Care: Helping patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and feeding. Assisting patients in using the bathroom or providing catheter care. Reporting abnormal readings to the nursing staff or physician.

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5 Healthcare Jobs That Don’t Require A Degree

ACI Medical & Dental School

Job Outlook: 15% growth by 2033 ( BLS ) Median Salary in New Jersey: $42,000/year ( ZipRecruiter ) Key Responsibilities: Taking vital signs. Patient Care Technician Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) provide direct care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities.

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Why Choosing a Licensed Practical Nursing Career Can Be the Smart Choice for Aspiring Nurses

MedQuest College

Licensed Practical Nurses are essential team members in healthcare, working alongside RNs, doctors, and other medical staff to provide direct patient care. As an LPN, you’ll assist with essential daily tasks such as checking vital signs, administering medications, and helping with patient hygiene.

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What Is Practical Nursing?

Prism Career Institute

These healthcare professionals are often tasked with helping patients and providers with daily responsibilities, such as preparing for medical procedures, monitoring vital signs, and reporting health status to physicians. At Prism Career Institute, our Practical Nursing program helps students prepare for a long-term career as a nurse.

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Medical Assisting vs. Nursing: Which Path Is Right for You?

Northwest Career College

Recording of vital signs and medical history. This job is versatile, combining hands-on patient care with behind-the-scenes administrative work. Role and Responsibility of a Nurse Nurses spend more time in patient care and may have more responsibilities than medical assistants.