Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Measure and record blood pressure, respirations, temperature, and pulse rate.
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal vital signs and when to report them to the RN.
• Successfully weigh a patient and record.
• Apply telemetry pads and leads.
• Assess FSBS, record. Differentiate normal and abnormal values and when to report to the RN.
• Feed patients.
• Calculate and record meal consumption percentage.
• Prepare skin for a surgical procedure.
• Utilize turning and devices to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Keep the patient’s environment clean and free of clutter.
• Measure and record intake and output.
• Collect specimens.
• Perform a total bath.
• Perform appropriate perineal care.
• Wash patient’s hair.
• Perform oral hygiene.
• Change linen on occupied and unoccupied bed.
• Assist with ambulation of the patient.
• Perform active and passive range of motion.
• Position and reposition the patient.
• Assist with transferring the patient.
• Understand and apply principles of DVT prophylaxis
• Empty drains and record.
• Provide care to the patient with a colostomy.
• Properly care for the patient with a foley catheter.
• Perform a bladder scan and record.
• Remove Foley Catheter and Intravenous Lines
• Follow implemented strategies for the reduction of falls.
• Perform non-sterile dressing changes.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required:

• Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
• Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
• Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
• Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
• Communicates with people
• Change from one duty to another frequently
• Follow and/or give precise instructions
• Records and interprets information accurately
• Able to care for patients of all ages
• Current in BLS