RN / Certified Registered Nurse Job in Newland, North Carolina
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Description
I believe my work is my calling.
As a Personal Care Worker/Attendant, you will:
Appropriately assists patients/clients with personal care activities in accordance with the personal care plan including baths (tub, shower, bed, bath); mouth care, denture care, skin care, foot care, grooming (shampoo, dry and comb hair, shave, filing only of nails); elimination needs (bedpan, commode, toilet); transferring (bed to chair, to wheelchair, to tub, to shower); dressing and undressing activities; ambulation.
Appropriately assists with household tasks directly essential to the patient/client’s health and in accordance with the personal care plan including planning and preparing nutritious meals, assisting in feeding patient/client as directed; light housekeeping of patient/client’s immediate environment – change linen, make bed – laundry of patient/client’s clothing and bedding.
Accurately measures and records temperature, pulse, and respiration when ordered (within training limitations).
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe and effective use of equipment (Hoyer lift, side rails, wheelchairs, oxygen, etc.) within training limitations.
Assists the patient/client in self-administration of medication (i.e., assists the self directed patient/client to take their medications as assigned by the RN and documented on the personal services care plan).
Qualifications
Will have fulfilled the requirements of a Personal Care Worker as specified by state regulations.
Ability to read, write, understand, carry out directions, keep simple medical records, function with minimal supervision, and provide a reliable means of transportation are required.
Physical ability to perform job-related duties which may require lifting, standing, bending, transferring, stooping, stretching, walking, pushing, pulling and the ability to provide partial or complete assistance with activities of daily living, without assistance from another healthcare worker or significant other.
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