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Promotes infection control.
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Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient’s condition.
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Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury.
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Supports the observer in one to one/constant observation situation.
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Applies and monitors patient restraints per policy.
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Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy.
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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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Blood Pressure
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Neurological Checks
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Vascular Checks
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Pain Assessment/Level of Sedation
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Height and Weight
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Intake and Output
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Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team.
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Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit.
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Participates in staff meetings.
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Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team.
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Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and or family which may impact patient care.
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Performs bed bath, tub bath, shower.
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Participates in the prevention and treatment of skin breakdown.
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Assists patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating, transferring.
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Applies current accepted methods of heat and cold therapy.
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Provides for the patient’s oral dietary needs using currently accepted methods.
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Provides for the elimination needs by giving a bed pan, urinal or implementing the bowel program under the direction of the nurse.
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Inserts urinary catheter under direct supervision of the RN.
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Removes urinary catheter.
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Assists with colostomy irrigations.
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Assists with vaginal irrigations.
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Applies urosheath/condom catheter.
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Administers cleansing enemas as ordered.
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Assists with suctioning under direct supervision of RN.
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Performs post mortem care.
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Assists the physician to perform physical exams.
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Assists with oxygen therapy only and does not regulate the flow of oxygen.
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Encourage the use of the pulmonary toilet by using the incentive spirometer, coughing, turning and deep breathing.
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Assists with Hoyer/ceiling lifts.
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Reinforces health care instruction to patients according to the directions of the nurse.
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Displays competence in using the following equipment:
