Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. They assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. They restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.
Provide routine individualized healthcare such as changing bandages and taking care of wounds, and applying topical medications to the elderly, convalescents, or persons with disabilities at the patient's home or in a care facility. They monitor or report changes in health status. They also provide personal care such as bathing, dressing, and grooming of patient.
Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. They work under the supervision of a registered nurse. They require licensing.
Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. They monitor patients' physical and emotional well being and report to medical staff. They participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases using a system of practice that is based on the natural healing capacity of individuals. They use physiological, psychological or mechanical methods. They also use natural medicines, prescription or legend drugs, foods, herbs, or other natural remedies.
Provide treatment of symptoms and disorders using needles and small electrical currents. They provide massage treatment. They also provide preventive treatments.
Diagnose and treat severe, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team. They focus on health promotion and disease prevention. They order, perform, or interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x rays. They prescribe medication and must be registered nurses who have specialized graduate education.
Diagnose and coordinate all aspects of the birthing process, either independently or as part of a healthcare team. They provide well woman gynecological care. They must have specialized, graduate nursing education.
Provide advanced nursing care for patients in critical or coronary care units.
