The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
- Administers personal hygiene to residents when indicated and records the administration in the patient record.
- Using good body mechanics, assists with turning and positioning residents in bed, getting residents up and ambulating when indicated. Records activity in the patient record.
- Obtains and records resident vital signs, I&O, and diet acceptance.
- Responds to resident and families’ needs and requests.
- Delivers, assists with or feeds meals, nourishments, and fresh water when indicated.
- Performs post mortem care.
- Administers the following treatments and records the administration in the patient record as appropriate: enemas, douches, preps, peri care, cath care, and collection of urine and stool specimens.
- Receives resident assignments and reports from charge nurse.
- Supplies fresh water to residents during each shift, ensures that water pitchers are kept clean and within reach.
- Prepares residents for meals and transports them to dining areas.
- Assists with or provides activities of daily living (bathing, dressing combing of hair, clean and trim nails, shave residents).
- Provides proper back and skin care.
- Monitors use of restraints and positioning devices while resident is out of bed.
- Maintains cleanliness of resident’s rooms such that the room is clean and free of obstacles.
- Keeps supply rooms and work area neat.
- Escorts residents to unit and orients to room. Completes vital signs, weight and other admission information.
- Transports resident and belongings to another unit upon transfer or to lobby upon discharge.
- Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the unit and resident surroundings.
- Transports and distributes supplies and equipment for the unit and returns clean to proper department.
- Collects and sorts residents’ personal clothing according to recommended water temperature.
- Washes residents’ personal clothing using appropriate laundry detergents.
- Dries residents’ personal clothing at proper temperature settings.
- Folds and or hangs clothing as appropriate and according to resident’s name.
- Distributes clean clothing to residents.
- Assures that supplies are stocked and the laundry room is maintained in a neat and organized manner.