What type of duties do each type of nurse perform?

Registered Nurses (RNs):

• Assesses patient needs and develops plan of care with a physician.
• Coordinates and oversees care plan with patient, family, and support staff – LVNs and CNAs.
• Monitors and evaluates patient response to treatment, medication, and healing or mobilization progress.
• Oversees Case Management
• Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) – mobility, bathing, grooming, toileting, etc.
• Administers medication and intravenous infusions.
• Takes vital signs, draws labs, and manages wound care.
• Tends to wounds and other needs of home health patients.
• Works with clinical healthcare professionals to coordinate home care.
• Performs Physical assessments.

Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs):

• Directs CNAs and task-based nursing care.
• Monitors patient and reports status or patient concerns to supervising RN.
• Assists with ADLs and Mobility.
• Administers medication and intravenous infusions.
• Takes vital signs and manages wounds.

Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs):

• Reports patient concerns to supervising LVN or RN.
• Assists with ADLs and Mobility.
• Performs task-based nursing care.