Job Summary: Under the direct supervision, responsible for rendering safe, ethical and professional care to ensure optimal patient care within policies, procedures and standards. Essential Responsibilities: • Patient Health Care: Explain examination, test and medical procedures and purpose of the same. • Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures. • Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent. • Instruct patients in use of home equipment. • Administer patient first aid. • Apply and remove dressings. • Assist patients with personal hygiene, bathing and sit baths. • Follow standard infection control procedures. • Give enemas. • Initiate emergency procedures (including CPR) and provide emergency patient treatment. • Monitor patient vital signs. • Participate in development of nursing care plan. • Provide therapeutic patient care as prescribed by a physician. • Observe and monitor patient condition for reactions during and after procedures. • Take and record patient vital signs, height, weight, etc. • Obtain patient specimens. • Prepare samples and specimens for lab analysis. • Perform urine test using Accucheck. • Assist physician and medical staff with procedures, diagnostic examinations and treatments. • Restrain or support patient during procedures. • Assist patients with ambulating and exercises. • Conduct group exercise classes. • Feed patients requiring assistance. • Check food trays for accuracy and delivery them to patients. • Administer intramuscular or subcutaneous medications. • Administer oral medications. • Records and Patient Information • Greet and interview patients. • Interview patients to collect data. • Review patient records for medical and psychiatric information. • Chart patient data such as vital signs and nutrition intake. • Complete referral forms. • Obtain patient signature on consent forms. • Record all procedures and activities during emergencies. • Assist patients with personal correspondence needs. • Accompany patient on outside activities. • Transport patient to and from designated areas. • Equipment and Instruments & Materials and Supplies: Maintain a clean work area. • Maintain and supply patient with hygiene and leisure items. • Replenish bed linen and sanitary supplies. • Administrative and other: Participate in developing and conducting in-service programs and patient care classes. • Demonstrate safety procedures. • Participate in team conferences. • Train and orient new or less experienced personnel. • Maintain a current licensure/certificates. • Maintain proficiency in clinical skills. • Answer nurses station telephones and other phone call and take messages. • Locate personnel by paging system or beeper. • Provide patient information to family members. • Screen patient calls and take messages for provider. • Triage patient calls. • Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.