Job Summary: Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for Health Plan members in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks. Essential Responsibilities: • Gives input to RN for development and revision of patient care plan. • Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN. • Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff. • Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers/ambulation. • Reports evaluation to RN/LPN if outcomes are not met, if patient responses are unexpected or unusual. • Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards. • Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures. • Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person. • Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues. • Participates in assigned Quality Improvement activities. • Reports pertinent patient data at Shift Report; reports problems to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor. • Practices within Facility and Hospital standards/policies/procedures. • Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary. • Remains calm in emergency patient care/Unit situations; follows established protocols. • Assists as directed during Code 500 (chest compression/runner).