JOB PURPOSE:

Provides each of the assigned patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the patient’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by the nurse supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides care ensuring patient/resident safety

2. Applies & releases restraints, and provides exercise

3. Assist Residents in and out of bed and into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt and practices proper body mechanics while moving/transferring patients

4. Assists Residents in bathing: to include bed baths, tub baths, and showers

5. Assists Residents in dressing or undressing, and personal grooming , oral/denture care, brushing hair, trimming fingernails and toenails, skin care and shaving

6. Assists Residents to and from activities as requested

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