S1S1 — Support Associate
Nursing Novice
No experience, relies on rules.
What this level means
Entry support: executes routine, well-defined tasks under close supervision.
- Scope
- A single task type or queue
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; follows defined procedures
- Complexity
- Routine, well-defined requests
- Impact
- Individual transactions
- Decision rights
- Acts within scripts; escalates exceptions
- Leadership
- None
- Typical experience
- 0–1 yrs
What you'd do
- Follow established protocols
- Assist with basic patient care
- Document patient information
- Support senior nurses
- Participate in training programs
- Maintain cleanliness and order
- Observe and report patient conditions
- Administer basic care under supervision
- Assist in patient hygiene
- Monitor vital signs
- Prepare patient rooms
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Basic patient care
- Record-keeping
- Communication
- Time management
- Basic medical terminology
- Healthcare protocols
- Patient safety
- Basic anatomy
- Infection control
- Nursing ethics
- Basic clinical skills
- Attention to detail
- Adherence to protocols
- Communication
- Teamwork
What good looks like
- Nursing degree
- Basic life support certification
- Strong communication skills
Common titles
Nursing AssociateJunior NursingNursing Novice
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 29-0000 — Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.