Ward assistant vs registered nursing assistant

Differences between ward assistant and registered nursing assistant duties and responsibilities

Ward assistant example responsibilities.

• Transport patients in a large VA hospital, to and from their various medical and clinic appointments.
• Read and score request for proposals (RFP) for city wide programming resulting in the distribution of critical grants.
• Maintain an organize and healthy environment for patients under high-stress and fast-pace conditions.
• Monitor animals' recovering from surgery and notify veterinarians of any unusual changes or symptoms.
• Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation in emergency situations.
• Direct & answer visitors' questions.

Registered nursing assistant example responsibilities.

• Train in Phlebotomy, CPR, EKG, blood draws and train new staff.
• Provide ACLS care to patients.
• Learned how to use a Hoyer lift, sit-to-stand, and automatic blood pressure machine.
• Select to train new staff in resident care, resulting in more team cohesion/increas collaboration and compassion for residents.
• Maintain strict monitoring, diagnosis, and troubleshooting of specialize hemodialysis equipment to ensure patient safety.
• Provide one-on-one rehabilitative physical therapy care to geriatric, orthopedic, and neurological cases in a home healthcare setting.
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