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CNA/Caregiver
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$33,770 / year median in Florida
+1% projected growth
Job Description
Home Health Aides help patients in a variety of ways, which may include taking their vital signs or giving them medicine under a nurse's direction. They must record and report this data as medically necessary. Aides also help patients with their daily functions, such as dressing or taking a bath. They can assist with planning for doctor's appointments or other meetings and may organize transportation for them. Other Home Health Aide responsibilities may include: Housekeeping, such as vacuuming or doing laundry Cooking meals Grocery shopping Reporting to nurses about patient's health status Teaching patient self-care skills