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2. Director of nursing (long-term care facility) - Wikipedia

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   A director of nursing (DON) is a registered nurse who supervises the care of all the patients at a health care facility. [1] The director of nursing has special training beyond the training of a staff nurse for the position that pertains to health care management, and in some places, a director of nursing must hold a special license in order to be employed in that capacity.

3. Nursing home - Wikipedia

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   Most nursing homes have nursing aides and skilled nurses on hand 24 hours a day. In the United States, while nearly 1 in 10 residents aged 75 to 84 stays in a nursing home for five or more years, nearly 3 in 10 residents in that age group stay less than 100 days, the maximum duration covered by Medicare, according to the American Association ...

4. Companion (caregiving) - Wikipedia

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   In health care and caregiving, a companion, sitter, or private duty is a job title for someone hired to work with one patient (or occasionally two). Companions work in a variety of settings, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and private homes, and their duties range from advanced medical care to simple companionship and observation.

5. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   In some cases, Skilled Nursing Facilities pay for a CNA course for their employees. CNA certification requirements vary by state. The requirements generally include taking an accredited CNA course, passing the state's CNA written and practical exams, registering as a CNA within the state, and acquiring a minimum number of hours of supervised on ...

6. Long-term care - Wikipedia

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   "Long-term services and supports" (LTSS) is the modernized term for community services, which may obtain health care financing (e.g., home and community-based Medicaid waiver services), [7] [8] and may or may not be operated by the traditional hospital-medical system (e.g., physicians, nurses, nurse's aides).

7. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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   A licensed practical nurse (LPN), in much of the United States and Canada, is a nurse who provides direct nursing care for people who are sick, injured, convalescent, or disabled. In the United States, LPNs work under the direction of physicians , mid-level practitioners , and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their ...