Examples of Duties: • Assists with resident cares and activities of daily living, addressing resident needs relative to bed mobility, range of motion, transfers, change of position, ambulation, locomotion, dressing, personal hygiene, and bathing. • Answers call lights in an effort to address residents’ needs. • Assists residents at mealtime, as well as with taking nourishment, and records intake. • Assists residents with elimination needs, aiding in the collection of specimens as directed. • Assists in applying protective devices, with nurse’s direction, and checking residents as indicated. • Takes temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight of residents. • Maintains precise, accurate, and complete charting of resident care. • Observes, records, and reports resident changes, both physical and emotional, reporting significant resident findings promptly to unit/charge nurse. • Reports concerns related to residents’ rights promptly to unit/charge nurse, nurse management, or a social worker. • Fosters a safe and calm therapeutic environment, encouraging and assisting residents toward improved function, self-care, and independence, as they are capable. • Labels and maintains an inventory of residents’ personal belongings. Assists residents with storing belongings. • Performs housekeeping tasks related to resident care, including changing bed linens; collecting soiled linens; making beds; cleaning beds, bedside stands, and other furniture; straightening drawers and cupboards; cleaning up spills; and wiping off surfaces. • Engages in one-on-one and group activities with residents. • Escorts residents to appointments, activities, and outings as assigned.