GBMC HealthCare

General

• Delivers specific aspects of patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse according to the Hospice Aide Plan of Care
• Performs personal care, including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, dressing and undressing, and feeding
• Meets patient safety needs and uses equipment safely and properly
• Plans and prepares nutritious meals, including shopping, as assigned
• Takes and records temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered within training limitations
• Provides skin care and observes skin condition to prevent tissue breakdown
• Reports patient conditions and significant changes to the assigned supervisory nurse
• Assists with ambulation and exercise as instructed by the primary care nurse or therapist
• Provides assistance with light laundry and keeps the patient's living area clean and orderly
• Performs range of motion and other simple procedures as ordered within training limitations
• Provides respite for the patient, family, or caregiver when on-site, as appropriate