Health Care Assistants, also known as Certified Nursing Assistants)
perform much of the direct patient care in hospitals, clinics and
nursing homes. They need to have good communication skills particularly
in the challenging area of care of the elderly. In addition, they need
to be able to communicate with other Health Care Professionals such as
Registered Nurses, doctors and Allied Healthcare Workers and often
contribute to discussions about patient care during Multi-Disciplinary
Team Meetings