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Registered Nurses

A Registered Nurse (RN) is a nurse who has graduated from a nursing program and met the requirements outlined by a country, state, province or similar licensing body to obtain a nursing license.[1] An RN’s scope of practice is determined by legislation, and is regulated by a professional body or council.

Registered nurses are employed in a wide variety of professional settings and often specialize in a field of practice. They may be responsible for supervising care delivered by other healthcare workers, including student nurses, licensed practical nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel, and less-experienced RNs.

Registered nurses must usually meet a minimum practice hours requirement and undertake continuing education to maintain their license. Furthermore, there is often a requirement that an RN remains free from serious criminal convictions.

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Licensed Practical Nurses

Many LPNs measures and record patients’ vital signs such as weight, height, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate. A licensed practical nurse (LPN) in much of the United States and most Canadian provinces is a nurse who cares for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled.

LPNs work under the direction of registered nurses or physicians. They also prepare and give injections and enemas, monitor and also perform placement of catheters, and dress wounds. To help keep patients comfortable, they assist with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, moving in bed, standing, and walking. They might also feed patients who need help eating. Experienced LPNs may supervise nursing assistants and aides, and other LPNs.

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Certified Nursing Assistants

A certified nursing assistant, or CNA, helps patients or clients with healthcare needs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Also known as a Nursing Assistant (NA) or Patient Care Assistant (PCA).

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Home Health Aides

Home health aides and personal care aides help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or cognitive impairment by assisting in their daily living activities. They often help older adults who need assistance.

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Companion Aides

Companion aides delivers a unique brand of high-quality and compassionate in-home care through carefully selected, screened, and trained professional caregivers, HHA’s or CNA’s. We are a company built on the strength of our people. Our purpose is simple: “To Improve Quality of Life.” We look for individuals with a passion for excellence, who will help make us better while providing our clients with exceptional care and compassion every day.

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Homemakers

Homemakers manage a household and do household chores for others, who are not able to care for their household as for the sick or elderly.