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Provides health care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.

* Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.

* Turns and repositions bedridden patients.

* Ensures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating.

* Obtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care.

* Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

* Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff or as ordered.

* Examines patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.

* Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.

* Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.

* Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.

* Performs other related duties as required and directed.

REQUIRED

* High school diploma or equivalent.

* One month of job-related experience and/or training.