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Resume skills guide · SOC 31-1131

Skills for Nursing Assistants

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for nursing assistants, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.62
  • 2.Monitoring3.25
  • 3.Reading Comprehension3.12
  • 4.Speaking3.12
  • 5.Critical Thinking3.12
  • 6.Active Learning2.88
  • 7.Writing2.75
  • 8.Learning Strategies2.38
  • 9.Mathematics2.12
  • 10.Science1.75

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Knowledge areas

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Administration and Management
  • English Language
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Education and Training
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Psychology

Core work activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Developing and Building Teams

In-demand tools & technology

  • Apache Spark
  • Epic Systems
  • MEDITECH software
  • Billing software
  • FaceTime
  • GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
  • Health information database software
  • Medical condition coding software
  • Medical procedure coding software
  • Medical record charting software
  • PointClickCare healthcare software
  • Telemetry software
  • Web browser software
  • YouTube
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software