Certified nurses' aide vs home health aid

Differences between certified nurses' aide and home health aid duties and responsibilities

Certified nurses' aide example responsibilities.

• Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
• Administer nursing care under direct supervision to assign residents and patients in order to achieve maximum level of independence.
• Assist residents with bathing, feeding, transferring, oral care, etc., care track on vital signs and ADL 's
• Demonstrate understanding of the needs of the patients and make appropriate matches between HHA and patients.
• Provide companionship to keep patients mentally healthy.
• Establish compassion by providing emotional/spiritual support to patients and families.
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Home health aid example responsibilities.

• Clean house, cook, run errands, take to doctor appointments
• Prepare for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring require brochures and pamphlets are available to patients in all clinics.
• Conduct insurance verifications for Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance patients.
• Perform ADL's, medication administration, pulmonary therapy, daily physiotherapy.
• Provide physical and emotional support and companionship to senior adults in degenerative loss of memory and/or motor functions.
• Obtain household supplies and run daily errands.
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