HEALTHCARE JOB ROLES PER COUNTRY
USA
Licensed Clinical Roles
§ Registered Nurse
§ Licensed Practical Nurse
§ Nurse Practitioner
§ Physician Assistant
Licensed Non Clinical Roles
§ Licensed Vocational Nurse
§ Licensed Practical Nurse
Unlicensed Clinical Roles
§ Nursing Assistant
§ Medical Assistant
Unlicensed Non Clinical Roles
§ Personal Care Aide
§ Home Health Aide
§ Companion Caregiver
Home Care Aide
CNA Hospice aide
Live-in Caregiver
Personal Care Assistant (Classroom Setting)
Personal
UK & EUROPE
Licensed Clinical Roles
§ Registered Nurse
§ Nurse Practitioner
§ Physical Associate
Licensed Non Clinical Roles
§ Enrolled Nurse
§ Social Care Worker
Unlicensed Clinical Roles
1. Healthcare Assistant
2. Nursing Assistant
Unlicensed Non Clinical Roles
§ Care Assistant
§ Support Worker
CANADA
Licensed Caregiver
§ Registered Nurse (RN),
§ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN),
§ Nurse Aide,
§ Personal Support Worker (PSW).
Unlicensed Caregiver
§ Home Support Worker
o Personal Care Aide
o Caregiver
o Home Health Aide.
AUSTRALIA
Licensed Caregiver
§ Registered Nurse (RN)
§ Enrolled Nurse (EN)
Unlicensed Caregiver
§ Personal Care Assistant (PCA)
§ Home Care Worker
§ Support Worker.
NEW ZEALAND
Licensed Caregiver
§ Registered Nurse (RN)
§ Enrolled Nurse (EN)
Unlicensed Caregiver
§ Healthcare Assistant
§ Support Worker
§ Community Support Worker
NEW BRUNSWICK (CANADA)
Licensed Roles:
· Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
· Registered Nurse (RN)
PORTUGAL
Licensed Roles:
· Enfermeiro (Nurse)
· Assistente de Enfermagem ( Nursing Assistant)
NETHERLANDS
Licensed Roles:
· Verpleegkundige (Nurse)
· Verzorgende (Caregiver/Nursing Assistant)
DENMARK
Licensed Roles:
· Sygeplejerske (Nurse)
· Social- og sundhedsassistent (Healthcare Assistant)
FRANCE
Licensed Roles:
· Infirmier (Nurse)
· Aide-soignant (Nursing Assistant)
SWITZERLAND
Licensed Roles:
· Infirmier diplômé (Diploma in Nursing)
· Assistant en soins et santé communautaire (Community Health and Care Assistant)
JAPAN
Licensed Roles:
· 保健師 (Public Health Nurse)
· 看護助手 (Nursing Assistant)
POLAND
Licensed Roles:
· Pielęgniarka (Nurse)
· Opiekun medyczny (Medical Care Assistant)
LITUHUANIA
Licensed Roles:
· Slaugytoja (Nurse)
· Slaugos asistentas (Nursing Assistant)
SLOVAKIA
Licensed Roles:
· Sestra (Nurse)
· Zdravotný asistent (Healthcare Assistant)
BELGIUM
· Licensed Caregiver
§ : Infirmier Gradué (Graduate Nurse), Infirmier Breveté (Certified Nurse), Aide-Soignant (Nursing Assistant).
· Unlicensed Caregiver
· Aide Familial (Family Helper), Aide-Ménagère (Household Helper), Aide-Soignant (Nursing Assistant)
LUXEMBOURG
· Licensed Caregiver
· Infirmier Diplômé d'État (Registered Nurse)
· Infirmier Breveté (Certified Nurse
· Aide-Soignant (Nursing Assistant)
· Unlicensed Caregiver
§ Aide Familial (Family Helper)
§ Aide-Ménagère (Household Helper)
§ Aide-Soignant (Nursing Assistant)