![]() Performing and assisting with basic patient care activities of daily living within unit specific defined limits and job scope, such as assistance with patient elimination, hygiene, comfort, safety, nutrition, and progress activity.Lifting or assisting others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.Communicating with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.Undress, wash and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.Documenting or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.Observing or examining patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in the urine.Gathering information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.Measuring and recording food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.Reviewing patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.Providing physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.Answering patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.Charting daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.Assisting nurses with cleaning rectal tube, g-tube, j-tube, and regular catheter insertion. ![]() Providing necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures.Keeping the facility stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, and instruments.Assisting with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment.Directing patients in the prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.Planning, preparing and serving meals and snacks according to prescribed diets. ![]() Supporting duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. ![]()
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