Ch. 2 The Nursing Assistant and the Care Team

Activities Director

plans activities to help residents socialize and stay mentally/physically active

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

a RN who has completed training at postgraduate level - four types are nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and clinical nurse specialist

Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

licensed professional who has completed one to two years of education and is able to administer medications and give treatments

Medical Social Worker

helps residents get support services such as counseling and financial assistance

Nursing Assistant

performs assigned tasks, measuring vital signs, providing personal care, and reporting observations

Occupational Therapist

helps residents learn to adapt to disabilities by training them to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)

Physical Therapist

develops a treatment plan to increase movement/regain or maintain mobility

Physician/Doctor

licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment

Physician Assistant

licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability, prescribes medication, works under the supervision of a doctor

Registered Dietitian

assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a treatment plan

Registered Nurse

coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care; supervises nursing assistants’ care of resident’s ADLs

Residents

person whose condition, goals, priorities, treatment, and progress are what the care team revolves around

Speech-Language Pathologist

identifies communication disorders and creates a care plan, teaches exercises to improve/overcome speech problems

3 tasks CNAs cannot perform

insert/remove feeding tubes

give feeding tubes

change sterile dressings

Empathetic vs. Sympathetic

Empathetic - identifying with the feelings of others

Sympathetic - sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others