Nursing home aide vs home attendant

Differences between nursing home aide and home attendant duties and responsibilities

Nursing home aide example responsibilities.

• Perform Adl's medication administration.
• Assist nurse with the residents with their ADL.
• Treat each patient with genuine, compassion, kindness and respect.
• Assist with colostomy and catheter care under the supervision of the RN.
• Complete proper state training including blood borne pathogens, CPR training and others.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
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Home attendant example responsibilities.

• Provide companionship, escort patients to medical appointments, monitor vital signs, perform housekeeping along with laundry/cooking.
• Provide compassionate, meticulous care for elderly patiently suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
• Compose and fill home needs such as groceries and other home supplies for patients.
• Assist with ADL, prepare meals, accompany to doctor visit, assist with medication.
• Skil in changing subra pubic catheter, wind vac, wet to dry wind dressings and medical supply inventory.
• Assist with the completion of ADL skills and engage clients with stimulating conversations to help keep memory and focus current.
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