Job Title

Assists nursing staff in meeting the clients' biopsychosocial, developmental, spiritual, and cultural needs while functioning as an integral part of the treatment team.

Functions and Duties

• Provides direct patient care activities as directed by the licensed nursing staff in accordance with defined departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for clients assigned.
• Communicates client status and any changes in condition to Charge nurse in a timely manner.
• Responds promptly and cooperatively to direction given by licensed staff.
• Records client information accurately and in a timely manner.
• Takes and records client's blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and capillary blood glucose testing including quality controls. Informs nurse of abnormal results immediately.
• Records clients' food intake, output, hours of sleep, as appropriate. <...