SUMMARY
Provide personal care under the supervision of a nurse according to the patient's plan of care. 
Collaborate with transdisciplinary team in a variety of settings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide personal care and assist with ADL's according to the Plan of Care - POC.
• Provide safe environment for patients.
• Safely ambulate/transfer patient as appropriate.
• Assist with passive and active ROM exercises as directed by the nurse.
• Prepare nutritional snacks as appropriate for the patient.
• Under the direction of the nurse, perform simple wound care, skin care, and bowel care 
  protocols according to the plan of care where appropriate.
• Recognize and promptly report any changes in the mental or physical status of the 
  patient to the nurse.
• Record in clinical record, on appropriate documents, the activities provided and 
  observations of patient at the time of visit.
• Complete all charting, timesheets and mileage logs as defined by the agency policy and 
  procedures.
• Attend and actively contribute during patient care conference.
• Participate in HNA discipline meetings, team meetings, staff meetings, retreats and inservices as appropriate.
• Attend in-services to obtain 3 education hours per quarter.(need 12 a year)
• Participate in the on-call rotation as scheduled (Home Care only).
• Assist the Team Leader with other designated activities as necessary (scheduling, supply 
  organization, answering office telephone, etc.)
• Demonstrate positive customer-service responsiveness according to agency standards.
• Flexible in meeting patient/family needs that require variable shifts and weekends.
• Participate in chart review quality improvement activities and other meetings as 
  assigned.
• Participate in coordination of and communication with volunteer staff.
• Provide basic caregiving education to caregiver/family members, such as turning and 
  positioning, transfer techniques, and changing linens
• Complete annual competency requirements.