Certified nurses' aide vs resident care associate

Differences between certified nurses' aide and resident care associate 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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Resident care associate example responsibilities.

• Assist Alzheimer patients with daily activities including personal care, administering medications and communicating with their families.
• Assist in rehabilitation to transfer home.
• Have been train to administer medication, CPR train, and mechanical lift train.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout med pass, and practice aseptic technique when pouring and assisting with medication.
• Assist with ADL's, medication assistance, dinning room service, answering the telephones and front desk monitoring.
• Care for residents with diagnosis such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
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