CNA collaboration with LVNs and RNs
The structure of care in most long-term care settings is team nursing. The RN is usually the supervisor and a group of LVNs and CNAs work under the RN. The LVNs are focused on medications and/or treatments. The CNAs are typically the ones who feed, bathe, change, reposition, and transfer the patients. The RNs are usually focused on communicating with the family, outside care providers, and doctors. The RN and the LVN are unable to do a comprehensive assessment of all the patients. They usually rely on the CNAs to report anything unusual or a change in the condition of a patient. Collaboration of CNAs with LVNs and RNs cannot be emphasized enough to ensure the patient remains safe.
Learning Objectives Collaborating with LVNs and RNs
- Identify the importance of collaboration with LVNs andRNs to ensure safe patient care.
- List things that should be reported to the LVNs or RNs.
- Identify urgent situations that should be immediately reported.
- Identify obstacles that hinder collaboration.
- Learning the importance of putting patients first.