Provides direct patient care in accordance with the goals
and objectives of Nursing Services under the
guidance of the Registered Professional
Nurse.
Balanced Performance Measure:
Internal Process (IP)
* A. Provides assistance/supervision during activities of
daily living such as eating, bathing and ambulating
as appropriate for the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent,
adult or elderly patient.
B. Meets the hygiene and grooming needs of patients
including bathing, shaving, hair care, oral care and
perineal care.
C. Assists in meeting the nutritional needs of patients
through activities such as delivering, setting up and
collecting trays, preparing patients for meals, feeding
or assisting with feeding and recording intake and
output.
D. Meets patient’s need for mobility by performing
activities such as range of motion, assisting with
ambulation, transferring from bed to chair or stretcher
and applying splints and braces.
E. Participates in maintaining patient=s skin integrity
through utilization of pressure relieving devices,
turning and positioning, and assisting in pressure
ulcer care.
F. Provides patient comfort measures such as bed making,
positioning and body alignment and back rubs.
G. Assists patients with elimination needs (including
administration of cleansing enemas) provides urinary
catheter care, measures and documents output and
participates in bowel and bladder retraining according
to policy and procedure.
H. Assists in providing and maintaining a safe
environment for the patient through observation and alternative interventions, including safety/ environmental rounds, response to call bells utilizing Montefiore Excellence Standards.
I. Provides for patient=s need for rest and sleep by maintaining a quiet environment.
J. Maintains body substance precautions and follows infection control policies within the institution.
K. Obtains and documents vital signs as directed including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, pain score, height and weight. Reports variations from baseline to RN and documents the notification.
L. Obtains specimens such as urine, stool, sputum and documents as required. Notifies RN if not complete.
M. Administers hot and cold applications to patients as directed.
N. Assists in preparing patients for surgery.
O. Assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic treatments.
P. Provides assistance during emergency procedures as directed.
Q. Provides post-mortem care and transports patient to morgue as assigned.
R. Admits patient to unit upon arrival including provision of comfort supplies (gown, tissues, H20); completes unit orientation checklist, patient clothing/ property list.
S. If patient is transferred or expires, packs patients belongings and transports them to appropriate area.
T. Provides patient care in accordance with policies and procedures for side rails, physical restraints, periodic awareness and constant observation.