Certified nursing attendant vs care associate

Differences between certified nursing attendant and care associate duties and responsibilities

Certified nursing attendant example responsibilities.

• Do ADL sheets and assist RN's and LPN's when need.
• Develop and update syllabus for each assign course.
• Obtain vitals, monitor ADL'S be aware of patient condition and orientation.
• Turn and change beds, install and empty catheter bags and feed residents.
• Contribute individualized care with feeding patients.
• Operate Mechanical/Manual Hoyer lift for patients.
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Care associate example responsibilities.

• Manage ventilator settings, suction tracheostomy, tube-feeding assistance.
• Provide direct care to patients in intensive care unit with empathy, compassion and enthusiasm.
• Utilize strong interpersonal skills to educate patients on procedures, rehabilitation and contraception methods.
• Care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and work collaboratively with telemetry technician/nurses to detect and report abnormalities to physicians.
• Coordinate with clinicians to meet the specific needs of patients and perform clinical care in an ICU.
• Assign to new ER and ICU departments by leadership to maintain quality of patient care and increase patient satisfaction.
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