Companion Homemaker: Roles and Responsibilities
Companion care provides people the help they need to remain safe and comfortable at home. This type of home care involves a variety of basic duties and activities. This course describes the roles and responsibilities of companion homemakers and teaches them professional, communication, and social skills needed for success.
Companion care provides people the help they need to remain safe and comfortable at home. This type of home care involves a variety of basic duties and activities. This course describes the roles and responsibilities of companion homemakers and teaches them professional, communication, and social skills needed for success.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Explain the professional role and responsibilities of companion homemakers.
Identify at least three ways to communicate and use social skills effectively while working.
Determine at least three best practices for responding to challenges while working.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Home Care and Your Role
What Is Home Care?
Companion Care
Your Role
Professional Boundaries
Review
Summary
Section 3: Communication
Why Is Communication Important?
Communication and Confidentiality
Communication in Special Circumstances
Additional Communication Tips
Review
Summary
Section 4: Responding to Challenges
Safety
Family Dynamics
Abuse and Neglect
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie has over 18 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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