Description

To assist the nurse in managing basic level skills in the overall delivery of patient and family holistic care at the bedside to promote a positive end of life experience. Focusing on respect, accountability, integrity, stewardship, and excellence throughout the experience

Requirements

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· Follow all infection control procedures 

· Administer daily care in an efficient safe manner: 

- AM and PM care 

- Assist with ambulation

- Assist with diets/special nourishments 

- Change bed linen as needed

· Perform duties safely and accurately, documenting results appropriately as directed by RN:

- Skin care

- Collect specimens.

- Intake and output

- Vital signs

- Enemas

· Observe patient’s condition and report changes or concerns to the RN timely

· Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients

· Answer call lights promptly by regulatory standard

· Assist other staff in completing their assignments as requested

· Ensure all safety measures are in place per plan of care

· Assure patient/facility laundry is appropriately cleaned and restocked

· Assist with cleaning patient rooms, as needed per checklist

· Other duties as assigned by nurse, within scope of responsibility, as defined by the North Carolina Board of Nursing