OUR CAREGIVING TEAM
A-Abiding CARE, Inc. has an experienced, dedicated staff of home health caregivers committed to meeting the individual needs of the elderly,
chronically ill, disabled or convalescing client in the home. We believe our team can provide an effective and satisfying alternative to
institutional care.
Upon completion of your needs assessment and/or your free initial RN Evaluation Visit, our priority will be to select a caregiver who will
meet your needs at the level of care required.
Registered Nurse (RN)
Graduate of accredited Registered Nurse program and currently licensed in Illinois as a registered nurse. Provides professional, skilled nursing care.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Graduate of accredited LPN program and currently licensed in Illinois as a licensed practical nurse. Provides professional, skilled care.
May or may not have had training to administer medications.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Has passed competency exam and is a graduate of formal training program
approved by the State of Illinois. Provides hands-on basic nursing assistant care, including transfers, non-sterile dressing changes,
bathing, grooming, meal preparation, laundry, light housekeeping; monitors blood pressure, pulse and oxygen as required.
Nurse Assistant (NA)
Has successfully completed the nurse assistant course but has not taken/passed
the exam for certification, or has taken the course at a non-licensed school, or has had training through work experience.
Provides hands-on assistance with basic nursing assistant care, including transfers, bathing, grooming, meal preparation,
laundry and light housekeeping.
Companion
Provides companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, shopping and laundry.
This level of care is appropriate when a client needs minimal assistance with personal care tasks.
Live-In: CNA, NA or Companion
Provides CNA, NA or Companion care (see above descriptions) on a live-in basis, 24 hours per day.
Level of care is established according to needs of client. (Ask to see our Live-In Guidelines)
Mini Visit (Intermittent Visit):
One (1) hour visit designed to accomplish a specific care objective.
RN or LPN
Sterile dressing change, medication administration, monitoring medical status and other skilled nursing procedures.
HHA/NA/Companion
Bathing, feeding, transfer assist, non-sterile dressing changes, meal preparation, "check in" service; accompany to doctor, store, etc.
Therapeutic Services
Services of a Medical Social Worker (MSW), Speech Therapist (ST), Occupational Therapist (OT), or Physical Therapist (PT)
are available as ordered by physician.
Level of caregiver assigned is based on client needs and determined by professional assessment. Cases that involve complex medical
care or special services may require high-tech care and rates will
be determined on a case by case basis. A service is not classified as high-tech merely because it is performed by a licensed
nurse if it can be safely performed by someone else. Level of caregiver is subject to change.
|
|
|
