A Closer Look at Interim’s Nursing Services

Part of our home health care service to patients involves having nurses, nursing assistants and companions come to the home to help with medical care and other necessities of daily living.  All of our nurses and nursing assistants are specially trained and certified according to state and national requirements. They all work together to provide total patient care.

Here is a look at some of the types of nurses you may see from Interim Healthcare in your home.

Certified Nursing Assistants
CNAs are an important part of Interim Healthcare’s patient care. They provide assistance to nurses as needed and also give special one-on-one care to the patient on their own.

Licensed Practical Nurses
LPNs are often called vocational nurses, or LVNs. They handle the most essential patient care for Interim Healthcare patients while giving support to our other nurses in their duties. Most nursing schools require about one year of training for LPNs.

Registered Nurses
RNS play a vital role in our home nursing services. RN programs are a minimum of two years. These  nursing professionals specialize in a patient care field of their choice, such as trauma, psychiatry, or home health. Their certification can include an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.


Home Health
Our nurses provide important medical care to help the patient heal and progress from illnesses, operations and accidents. The most common tasks of our home nursing staff is diverse. They teach clients and families about diseases and treatment, nutrition, medication and the importance of patient compliance. Wound care includes changing dressings and providing treatment for skin infections and sores. They take care of our patients’ IVs and catheters. Nurses administer shots and draw blood for tests. Some of our patients are on ventilators. This equipment is carefully monitored and adjusted as needed.

CNAs provide bathing and hygiene, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, as well as patient safety. They can also help with care of newborn babies.

Some needs of our patients are not covered by nurses. Instead, we have special staff to help with daily living issues. Our home care companions provide non-medical care. They assist with meal preparation, transportation, watering plants and feeding pets. They also provide basic safety supervision and play games, help the patient watch television or a movie and improve the quality of life at home.