First aid nurse vs resident care associate

Differences between first aid nurse and resident care associate duties and responsibilities

First aid nurse example responsibilities.

• Graduate from EMT training class.
• Participate as a first aid responder during football and basketball games.
• Work with the local fire department and EMT teams to provide first aid for the local community.
• Volunteer for numerous public duties, including concerts and sporting events, as part of a first responder team
• Set up rooms with suctioning device, temperature probe, pressure cuff, EKG, and respiratory monitoring for new admissions.
• Educate students and professionals on the importance and techniques of providing CPR and first aid to those experiencing a medical emergency.
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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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