Description

Provides direct non-professional patient/ resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing

personnel. Assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the patients/

residents.

Requirements

• Conduct regular direct care rounds on assigned unit to monitor activity and ensure residents needs are met including assisting with activities of daily living
• Maintain positive relationships with the residents/ patients
• Notify Charge Nurse and/ or RN supervisor of any resident/ patient change in condition
• Obtain vital signs, weights, and heights as instructed by charge nurse
• Complete all assigned duties
• Complete all assigned documentation
• Maintain TCU Go Home folders in patient rooms with pertinent educational information.
• Coordinate and prepare for new admissions, transfers, discharge of residents in the Transitional Care Unit
• Understands, complies with and promotes all rules regarding resident rights
• Maintain safe and clean work area
• Provide light housekeeping in resident rooms and general areas. Notify housekeeping staff of further cleaning needs
• Properly stores equipment and supplies
• Ensure Infection prevention and control practices
• Report hazardous conditions, incidents and accidents, and allegations to Charge Nurse/ RN Supervisor, Director of Nursing and/ or Administrator
• Assist in orientation and training as delegated
• Attend orientation and in-services
• Attend staff meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned or designated