Serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care.
Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities.
Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and also provides range of motion and passive exercises.
Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
Communicates resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.