Health care specialist vs nurse's companion

Differences between health care specialist and nurse's companion duties and responsibilities

Health care specialist example responsibilities.

• Train and certify soldiers in CPR and first aid classes and achieve significant improvements in their productivity.
• Manage a team of 12 sailors in three departments including manpower, inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, and pediatrics.
• Manage ventilator settings, suction tracheostomy, tube-feeding assistance.
• Provide nursing care of patients including medical examinations, administering immunizations, and assisting with triage of mass casualties.
• Ensure compliance with CLIA, EMA, and FDA operating guidelines.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to clients.
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Nurse's companion example responsibilities.

• Alert and assist RNs and CNAs when appropriate.
• Help residents with bathing, dressing housework, companionship, going to appointments and helping with getting groceries.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with patients, family members, and staff through effective and timely communication.
• Present peer to peer health education and provide administrative support to student health center including filing medical records using HIPPA compliant procedures