Restorative aide vs nurse technician

Differences between restorative aide and nurse technician duties and responsibilities

Restorative aide example responsibilities.

• Recognize by physicians for ability to meticulously prepare patient's chest and attach leads to obtain excellent quality EKG tracings.
• Administer CPR when need, take vital signs and dietary care.
• Assist patients with operating mechanical devices; such as crutches, canes, prostheses, walkers and wheelchairs.
• Perform ADL programs, therapeutic exercise and gait training, also in-service nursing and family members of residents.
• Utilize and maintain special equipment such as (splints, weights, cycles, and weight machines).
• Range of motion to upper and lower extremities using gait belts, and walkers to help rehabilitate motor skills.
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Nurse technician example responsibilities.

• Manage memory unity within facility.
• Deliver timely and quality patient care on rehabilitation unit under direct supervision of staff nurses.
• Assist patients with ADL's: bathing, transferring, ambulating, changing bed linens, skin care, etc.
• Assist and serve patients with activities of daily living (ADL) in a manner conductive to their safety and comfort.
• Assist new surgical patients with appropriate equipment to meet rehabilitation needs, and offer mental encouragement for a more positive recovery.
• Pick up patient for surgery.
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