Registered Nurses (RN)/Under State of Florida Guidelines
A Registered Nurse can instruct Licensed Practical Nurses, Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Personal Care Assistants, and Homemaker / Companions.
An RN can provide direct hands on skilled nursing assistance for the administration of medication and treatments for the patient/client.
An RN can also monitor the status of the patient / client care and report / take orders from the Physician in charge of care.
Limitations: An RN cannot prescribe medications.
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)/Under State of Florida Guidelines
A licensed Practical Nurse can instruct Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Personal Care Assistants and Homemaker / Companions.
An LPN can provide direct hands on skilled nursing assistance for the administration of medication and treatments for the patient / client.
An LPN can also monitor the status of the patient / client care and report / take orders from the Physician in charge of care. An LPN works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Limitations: An LPN cannot administer certain types of intravenous medications or narcotics, nor can they prescribed medications.
HHA/CNA/Live in Caregivers/Under State of Florida Guidelines
Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistance and Personal Care Assistants are designated to work within a home environment providing hands-on personal care assistance.
Live-in Caregivers are HHA’s, CNA’s, and PCA’s who work and live in the home. These Caregivers cannot administer medications of any kind, although they can remind the patient / client to take medications.
Homemakers / Companions/Under State of Florida Guidelines
A Homemaker / Companion are designated for work within a home environment to provide non-hands-on assistance.
