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homeRN : We Are Here For Your Family september / october 2023
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The Tuscaloosa community is blessed to have such an amazing resource in homeRN , serving the city of Tuscaloosa and Northport . A concierge caregiving / nursing service , homeRN was established in Birmingham in 2020 by the owner and founder , Eliza Maxwell and expanded services to Tuscaloosa in 2021 and has been franchised to Tuscaloosa native , Bailey Walker Ray in the Spring of 2023 . Bailey is a Registered Nurse , with a Masters in Nursing , so her skill set is a true asset for being the owner of the Tuscaloosa homeRN . With over 12 years of nursing experience , Bailey spent several years at the bedside before moving into an administrative role at The University of Alabama at Birmingham .
Committed to providing an option for those who need assistance in the home , or in a facility , the homeRN caregivers provide a wide range of tasks to assist the clients that homeRN has the privilege of serving . The caregivers assist with driving needs , companionship , meal preparation , activities of daily living , light housekeeping , and even around-the-clock care for those who are bedbound .
The homeRN team consists of an office administrator , and a full-time RN who manage the daily scheduling needs and nursing needs of the clients . Toni Ricks , homeRN ’ s nurse has 20 years of experience , primarily in the area of hospice care . Toni is responsible for training all caregivers to be equipped for their shifts within the clients ’ homes , in addition to managing medical needs such as wound care , medication management , and in-home medical assessments and care . The homeRN nurse also takes on the role of being the liaison for the client and the team of physicians involved in their care . The office administrator , Bethany Smith , manages the scheduling needs of the clients , ensuring the caregiver assigned is the perfect fit for the client . Bethany has a Masters in Social Work and her Clinical licensure . Bethany has over 10 years of hospice experience , and an additional 4 years serving as a Preschool Director .
It is the mission of homeRN to provide hope for those seeking assistance to continue their independence , within their home , as long as possible . So many of our first phone calls are from sons or daughters who are feeling the weight of managing their parents ’ care , while caring for their own children and maintaining their own careers and occupations . The “ sandwich generation ” can leave people feeling overwhelmed , burned out , and without options .