Benefits of working in our 28 bed Med Surg/Tele/Bariatric Surgery unit include: Flexible Scheduling with self scheduling options Exposure to different patient populations Exceptional Team Work Lots of Nursing support Qualifications Assists with patient assessment and care provision under the direction of the Registered Nurse o Measures/records patient information (hgt, wgt, v/s) o Specimen Management - Obtains, prepares and preserves a specimen for a laboratory test o Bedside Laboratory Testing - Performs laboratory test at the bedside or point of care o Observes/reports or records patient response to care given o Identifies and reports deviation in v/s or patient observations & patient needs to RN 2. Assists patients in meeting nutritional and elimination needs o Feeding - provides nutritional intake for patient who is unable to feed self o Passes, collects and checks food trays o Assists patients with bedpans/urinals/commode o Tube Care - Assists with management of a patient with an external device exiting the body o Measures I & O o Assists with colostomy care 3. Assists patients with bed rest care, mobility and with personal hygiene and grooming o Transport - moves a patient from one location to another o Self-Care Assistance: Transfer - assists a person to change body location; assists with the use of assistive devices as indicated o Exercise Therapy: Ambulation - promotes and assists with walking to maintain or restore autonomic and voluntary body functions during treatment and recovery from illness or injury o Assists with dressing and undressing o Bed rest Care o Assists with bathing o Oral Health Maintenance - promotes oral health 4. o Runs errands as required, delivering specimens to the lab, transporting patients, assisting with special procedures, and other tasks as indicated o Assists RN with the discharge process o Assists with the orientation of new or transferred employees o Prioritizes delegated tasks based on patient care needs and unit activities o Requests assistance with delegated tasks when needed or unsure o Completes work/assignments within allotted time, reporting unfinished responsibilities o Supply Management - ensures acquisition and maintenance of appropriate items for providing patient care o Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette, relaying messages & carrying out appropriate contacts promptly/concisely o Documents equipment repair / maintenance needs 7.