Nurse vs. CNA: Understanding Their Roles in Home Health Care
When receiving care at home, both nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) can play important roles in supporting a patient’s health, comfort, and daily needs. While they work toward the same goal of quality care, their responsibilities are different.
What Does a Nurse Do?
Nurses provide skilled nursing care based on a patient’s individual needs and plan of care. Their responsibilities may include assessing and monitoring a patient’s condition, administering medications and treatments as ordered, communicating health changes to the care team, and providing education to patients and their families.
What Does a CNA Do?
CNAs focus on hands-on assistance with personal care and everyday activities. They may help with bathing, dressing, grooming, safe movement and mobility, taking and reporting vital signs as appropriate, and providing companionship and support.
Different Roles, One Goal
Nurses and CNAs work together to help patients receive coordinated, compassionate care in the comfort of home. At Tri-Flexsi Home Health Care, we are committed to supporting patients and families with dependable care tailored to their needs.
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