Staff's Role in supporting Activities of Daily Living:
Give adequate grooming including dressing, hair combing, peri-care, shampoos, nail care, mouth care, routine skin care, and foot care in consultation with Charge Nurse
Perform position changes and positioning, restraint care, bed linen change, discard soiled linens, and other items in accordance with Policy and Procedure
Respond to resident needs under direction of Charge Nurse
Weigh and record weight/height appropriately. May take vital signs on occasion
Provide toileting assistance and incontinence care insuring that equipment is kept clean and result recorded. May assist with designated manual feces expulsion. Collect urine and fecal specimens
Maintain adequate fluid hydration with cool water and nourishment for residents
Assist residents with buffet dining, honoring their requests. Assisting residents as noted on care plan with meals
Participate in completion of QA monitors and follow-up care
Document tasks completed accurately per Policy and Procedure
Assist with other tasks as assigned by Charge Nurse and as designated in the Policy and Procedure Manual
Assist residents to and from activities
Transport and transfer residents for hair care in beauty shop
Assist in keeping duty book updated
Assist with other duties as requested
Initiate activities with residents in groups or one-on-one
Participate in shift change reports
Attend Plan of Care meetings when appropriate