Healthcare Support · SOC 31-1131
Nursing assistants do physical care robots cannot yet perform; AI may log vitals but not lift or bathe patients.
Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
Timeline: Smart sensors will automate vitals capture in many facilities within 3-5 years, but the hands-on care core of this role remains durable through at least 2035.
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Nursing Assistants is resilient on AIFear. Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
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Our AI Fear Score for Nursing Assistants is 18/100 (Resilient). Hands-on, interpersonal or high-stakes work AI struggles to replace.
18 out of 100, based on an AI-model review of this occupation's O*NET tasks against what current AI can actually do.
Most exposed: Vital sign data entry and tracking, Dietary intake and output logging, Answering and routing patient call signals, Documenting behavioral observations. Harder to automate: Feeding and mobility assistance, Bathing, dressing, and toileting support, In-person patient observation for wounds or symptoms, Physical transfer and ambulation.
Lean into Electronic health record basics, Patient safety protocols, Infection control practices, Communication with nursing staff. Consider roles such as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Medical assistant or Home health aide.
Tasks, skills and AI-exposure for this role were reviewed by an AI model against its O*NET task profile (curated roles use published research anchors). Pay and employment, where shown, are U.S. BLS OEWS (May 2024) figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.