StoneCrest Center
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Provide medical or therapeutic care under direction of nursing or clinical staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
Patient safety is addressed through
Complete patient observation rounds timely. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
· Assist with transferring, lifting, raising or turning patients.
Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source...