Home Companion Services

[babymason2008]

From my understanding a home comanion service agency is NON medical. But what if you hire a CNA to assist in showers? Is that allowed ??

(FL)

[malem]

I am an STNA in Ohio which is a State Tested Nurse's Aide. I work for a non medical home companion agency. I give showers, meals, check her blood sugar, take vitals and assist with anything the client needs and cannot do alone. They have a nurse come in once a week for everything else.

[tyvin, BSN, RN]

In Hawaii it falls under the guise of "nursing care" which home health agencies employ the CNA's, LPN's and RN's to do. In the company itself there are usually RN's or social workers who of course can hang a shield for business. There is always someone with an RN license to cover the nursing care aspect. Now you got me thinking as I believe it is mandatory to have a licensed nurse on staff. Hmmmmmm or is it? You would have to if you wanted federal monies I know that for a fact (medicare/medicaid).

Over here depending on the order the CNA's will do the basic bed, bath, meal, check meds type thing and the Nurse's go in and do the weekly or monthly assessments.

It's not medical it's nursing and falls under the scope of what they can do.

[BCHSN64]

Hi! All,

I am a 68 y.o. RN (currently registered) who is considering working as a companion.

My nursing background was mostly substance abuse and psychiatric nursing. Therefore, I am looking for a non-medical, position.

Have been out of work for over a year and a half and have decided that my applications are being dismissed due to: ? my age, do not have any advanced degrees or certifications and have no recent experience in the area that I am seeking. I did graduate from a 3 year diploma school.

Can anybody tell me the pros and cons of companion work and what kind of salary I can expect?

Thanks for all your help.

[caliotter3]

Companion work usually brings in wages on the low end of the CNA/HHA pay scale. You can expect from $8 to $10 an hour. I doubt that an RN would be seriously considered for such a position.