Nursing associate is a relatively new role which bridges the gap between health and care assistants and registered nurses Nursing associates work in many health and social care settings from hospitals to care homes hospices GP practices and community servicesResponsibilities vary depending on the care setting you work in but your duties are likely to includeperforming and recording clinical observations such as blood pressure temperature respirations and pulseundertaking clinical tasks including venepuncture and ECGssupporting people when they are faced with unwelcome news and lifechanging diagnosesdiscussing and sharing information with other professionals on a patients condition behaviour activity and assessmentsensuring the privacy dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all timesrecognising issues to do with safeguarding vulnerable children and adultsB720