Home Health Agency
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.
Home Health Agencies in Cranford, NJ
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Provider Organization
A PACE provider organization is a not-for-profit private or public entity that is primarily engaged in providing PACE services(unique capitated managed care benefits for the frail elderly which include comprehensive medical and social services). The following characteristics also apply to a PACE organization. It must: have a governing board that includes community representation; be able to provide complete PACE services regardless of frequency or duration of services; have a physical site to provide adult day services; have a defined service area; have safeguards against conflict of interest; have demonstrated fiscal soundness and have a formal Participant Bill of Rights.
Program Of All Inclusive Care For The Elderly Pace Provider Organization in Cranford, NJ
Adult Health Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialists in Cranford, NJ
Home Health Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Independent Home Care, LLC is a Home Health Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist) practice in Cranford, NJ
with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in providing one-on-one healthcare for patients in their homes, and performing tasks that patients and their family can't.
Home Health Clinical Nurse Specialists at Independent Home Care, LLC perform
specialized services, as well as helping with basic needs like eating and bathing. Home Health Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist) is
a specialty for nurse assistants, licensed vocational nurses, and registered nurses. Significant diseases and conditions treated at
Home Health Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist) practices include arthritis, hormone disorders, diabetes, infections, wounds, ALS, and Alzheimer's.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Home Health Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
practices include general health maintenance, medication and diabetes management, nutritional therapy, IV therapy, and wound care.
Home Health Clinical Nurse Specialists in Cranford, NJ
Assisted Living
An individual who provides supervision, socialization, and non-medical care to a functionally impaired adult. Companions may assist or supervise the individual with such tasks as meal preparation, laundry and shopping, but do not perform these activities as discrete services. These services are provided in accordance with a therapeutic goal in the plan of care.
Adult Companions in Cranford, NJ
Nursing (Registered Nurse)
A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.
Registered Nurses in Cranford, NJ
Homemakery
An individual who provides general household activities such as meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping, when the individual regularly responsible for these activities is temporarily absent or unable to provide for himself. Homemakers must meet the state defined training standards.
Homemakers in Cranford, NJ
Nurse's Aide
An unlicensed individual who is trained to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of patient/client activities as delegated by the nurse; (2) An individual trained (either on-the-job or through a formal course generally of less than one year) and experienced in performing patient or client-care nursing tasks that do not require the skills of a specialist, technician, or professional. Examples of tasks performed by nurses aides include changing clothes, diapers, and beds; assisting patients to perform exercises or personal hygiene tasks, and supporting communication or social interaction. Specific education and credentials are not required for this work.
Nurses Aides in Cranford, NJ
Respite Care
Respite Care in Cranford, NJ
Home Health Aide
A person trained to assist public health nurses, home health nurses, and other health professionals in the bedside care of patients in their homes.
Home Health Aides in Cranford, NJ
