Resident aide vs home care attendant

Differences between resident aide and home care attendant duties and responsibilities

Resident aide example responsibilities.

• Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
• Assist residents according their individual ADL requirements.
• Transport patients to and from different off-site facilities whether secular or medically relate.
• Assist residents who have been diagnose with autism, intellectual/developmental disabilities and acquire brain injury with daily activities.
• Promote continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Assist residents with everyday activities such as dressing, cooking, cleaning, changing of bedpans and assisting with restroom visits
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Home care attendant example responsibilities.

• Manage clients bills, paid them, buy groceries, take complete care of their responsibilities.
• Self-Direct and empower, providing hygiene care, hospice and respite care to Alzheimer's patients and patients requiring long-term assistance.
• Provide companionship and conversation, stabilization, and assistance with walking, and providing medication and appointment reminders for assign patients.
• Maintain all confidential personnel files and CPR compliance records.
• Ensure that HHA's are trained to administer the required care.
• Interview applicants for HHA training program, and general clerical duties and some front reception coverage.
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