About the position
Under general supervision, provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills. This role involves taking vital signs, answering clients' call signals, assisting in the administration of medications and treatments, and collecting bodily fluids as directed by a physician or nurse. The position also includes bathing, grooming, shaving, and dressing clients, conducting activities for recreation and socialization, and ensuring the safety and security of clients. Additional responsibilities include feeding clients who are unable to feed themselves, observing and documenting patient data, preparing clients for treatment or examination, and providing client care by supplying and emptying bedpans, applying dressings, and supervising exercise routines. The role also involves providing subprofessional occupational and/or physical therapy services to physically and/or developmentally disabled patients, transporting clients to treatment units, and turning and repositioning bedridden clients to prevent bedsores.
Responsibilities
- Provides basic patient care and works with patients/clients to develop daily living skills.
- Takes vital signs and answers clients' call signals.
- Assists in administration of medications and treatments.
- Bathes, grooms, shaves, and dresses clients.
- Conducts activities for recreation and socialization.
- Ensures safety and security of clients.
- Feeds clients who are unable to feed themselves.
- Observes and documents patient data, behavior, and activity.
- Prepares clients for treatment or examination.
- Supplies and empties bedpans, applies dressings, and supervises exercise routines.
- Provides clients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Provides subprofessional occupational and/or physical therapy services.
- Transports and/or accompanies clients to treatment units.
- Turns and re-positions bedridden clients to prevent bedsores.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Six months of experience in a related field.
Benefits
- Health Insurance benefits for permanent labor positions.
