Duties include but are not limited to: attending to patient care needs: answering call lights, bathing, toileting, turning, passing ice water; obtaining and correctly labeling venous puncture specimens; correctly applying EKG leads and running 12 lead EKG as requested; applying telemetry leads as ordered; performing hourly rounding and ensuring safety measures in place (ex.-bed/chair alarm, safe room environment without trip hazards, etc.); performing bedside shift report; utilizing AIDET-P; implementing fall prevention measures; obtaining: vital signs, accuchecks, hematests weights, accurate intake and output; maintaining appropriate hand hygiene compliance per policy; following appropriate isolation practices; maintaining a clean patient environment: providing linen changes, changing trash, cleaning environment, etc. EQUIPMENT USED : Computer, copier, phones, fax, nurse call system, central station monitoring, direct patient care equipment including but not limited to: bedside telemetry monitors, VS monitors, portable telemetry boxes, beds, lifts, wheel chairs, walkers, scales, bedside commodes, SCD units, oximeters, accucheck, etc.