Full Time
Job Summary
Provides basic patient care under direction of nursing staff.
General Accountabilities
Turns or re-positions bedridden patients.
Provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities.
Reviews patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary output reporting changes to supervisor.
Records vital signs, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Gathers information about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention.
Documents or otherwise reports observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Reminds patients to take medications or nutritional supplements.
Feeds patients or assists patients to eat or drink.
Undresses, washes, and dresses patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
Changes bed linens or makes beds.
Job Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent
Experience: one year of related experience or plus
Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Service orientation
Active listening
Social perceptiveness
Coordination
Monitoring
Must hold current CNA license
