Promotes infection control.
Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient’s condition.
Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury.
Supports the observer in one to one/constant observation situation.
Applies and monitors patient restraints per policy.
Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy.
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Blood Pressure
Neurological Checks
Vascular Checks
Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation
Height and Weight
Intake and Output
Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team.
Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit.
Participates in staff meetings.
Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care.
Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower.
Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown.
Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring.
Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy.
Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods.
Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing the bowel program under the direction of the nurse.
Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN.
Removes urinary catheter.
Assists with colostomy irrigations.
Assists with vaginal irrigations.
Applies urosheath/condom catheter.
Administers cleansing enemas as ordered.
Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN.
Performs post mortem care.
Assists the physician to perform physical exams.
Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen.
Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing.
Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts.
Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse.
Displays competence in using the following equipment:
