What does an Orderly (healthcare) do?

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Orderly is a very out dated term that is rarely ever used in the health care industry today. It refers to persons who did the basic "non-skilled" work like cleaning bedpans or bathing patients. In today's health care systems Certified Nursing Assistants(CNA) are utilized in nursing homes and hospitals. Each facility may have a special name for them such as Patient Care Technician , but the name recognized by the states health care provider registry is CNA. Certification occurs after successful completion of the class and a comprehensive final exam which includes a written exam and a return demonstration of skills (ie. bed making, vitals signs, proper hand washing, etc.). Class are often offered by the Continuing Ed. Dept. at the local Community or Technical College. Average wage: $6-$10 per hour depending on experience.The hierarchy from lowest to highest are as followed:
Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant II - CNA II
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Registered Nurse - RN

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I think they do the grunt work at a hospital.. move patients around, deliver food, pills, etc., deliver samples and stuff to the labs.www.cafepress.com/myunclelarry

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