Basic Function

To provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care in accordance with established nursing care procedures, state and federal guidelines, and as directed by your supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

• Assist residents with dressing and ensure that dependent residents are dressed in clean clothing appropriate for season and in good repair.

• Measure and record T, P, R, and weights as instructed.

• Observe and report the presence of skin breakdown or redness to the nurse.

• Observe and report any physical or emotional changes observed in the residents including any complaints or grievances made by the resident.

• Prepare resident for meals, assist serving food trays or feed as necessary and record/or report residents intake or acceptance of food.

• Serve between meal and bedtime snacks or nourishments.

• Attend all mandatory in-services and maintain 12 hours of training each year.

• Keep nurse call system within easy reach and answer call lights within 10 minutes.

• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the nurse immediately.

• Follow established safety precautions in performance of all duties.

• Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident and follow infection control guidelines and universal precautions.

• Keep wheel chairs, tables, geri chairs, commodes and other resident equipment clean.

• Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.