- Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water.
- Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
- Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
- Collects input and output and records appropriately.
- Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy.
- Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishment’s, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated.
- Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
- Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately.
- Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers.
- Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse.
- Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders.
- Gives postmortem care and transports body to morgue.
- Applies restraints and siderails to assure safety of patients.
- Observes isolation technique and gives direct patient care to patients on isolation.
- Assists in colostomy care.
- Sets up Orthopedic appliances.
- Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone.
- Maintains a safe environment.
- Observes for and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports.
- Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
• Prepares patients for examination and treatment: • Remains with patients unless relieved.
• Performs such duties as providing proper equipment, supplies, and adjusting lights.
• Cleaning up and restocking of area, including supplies and equipment.
- Assists in the orientation of the new patient to their surroundings.
- Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.
- Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs and staff meetings.
- Assists other hospital employees as needed.
- Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
