Responsibilities - Assists patients in the following areas:
1. Personal care functions including:
a. Bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath)
b. Skin Care
c. Toileting (bedpan, urinal, commode and/or toilet)
d. Grooming (shampoo, nail care and shaving)
e. Oral hygiene (denture care)
f. Assist with Dressing and undressing
2. Assists with feeding of residents and distribution of meal trays.
Measuring and recording intake and output.
4. Weigh residents using upright, chair and bed scale, report changes within 3 lbs to charge nurse.
5. Assists in turning and positioning of residents.
6. Proper transfer techniques.
7. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hoyer Lift, side rails, brace, and splints)
8. Helps keep resident's rooms clean and supplied.
9. Assists with admission and discharge of patients as directed.
10. Ensures a safe, clean environment for residents and co-workers. Initiate corrective action.
11. Performs nursing tasks as directed (vital signs, collection of specimens, etc.)
12. Provides for proper and safe care of patient's clothing and valuables.
13. Promptly reports all changes in resident's condition, including skin integrity, to supervising nurse.
14. Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
15. Properly documents intake and output of resident's condition and all care provided according to the facilities policy and procedures.
16. Answer call lights and make rounds at minimum of every 2 hours unless otherwise stated.
17. Complete assignments timely and accurately.
18. Listen to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse.
19. Follow resident care plans and assignment sheets accurately.
20. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, restorative, other nursing assistants, medication aides, physicians, families, consultant personnel, ancillary service providers and all other departments and team members.
21. Come to work in a neat, clean uniform with nametag and gait belt and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
22. Come to work as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
23. Assume accountability for data contained in the employees' handbook.
24. Observe infection control procedures.
25. Follow Resident's Rights policies.
26. Perform other duties as assigned.