An employee in this position, under the direction of an RN, will provide selected indirect and direct patient care, selected clerical duties, general housekeeping, and routine cleaning of equipment

Job Responsibilities:
Assist patients with ADLs (Activities of daily living).Obtain/provides information (report) on assigned patients.Accurately obtain and records on the graphic and beside sheets.Prepare patients to be transported to other units.Give complete daily patient care to non-ambulatory patients.Keep environment clean and tidy.Completes the appropriate part of the Administrative Data Base.Assess and reports any deviation from the patients usual physical and mental status.Completes and /or assists with adequate oral intake for nutritional needs of a patient.Initiates measures for the prevention of skin breakouts.Understands the importance of the prevention of infection and utilizes good aseptic techniques.Perform vital signs, accuchecks, intake/output when needed.Maintain supplies for the nursing unit.Perform other duties as assigned.