Extern

HOURS: VARIABLE

• $20.00 PER HOUR
• Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, performs select procedures and treatments. Maintains patient care units in orderly condition and assists RN as requested.

• 1. Assists Registered Nurse by performing selected procedures and treatments.

• May document in the patient's medical record under the supervision of
• Reports any abnormal findings, related to patient, to RN for further action.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight and blood
• Measures and records fluid intake and butput.
• Obtains specimens, i.e. urine, stool, sputum, blood, documents collection.
• Tests finger sticks for glucose and records results.
• Administers enemas/ AND RECORDS RESULTS
• Performs treatments, i.e. dressing changes, pressure ulcer care, trach care, suctioning and records results under supervision of RN
• Checks potency of drainage tubes (foley catheter, NG tubes) and records
• Assist with tube feedings AFTER VALIDATION of tube placement by RN
• Monitors I.V. fluids and tubing.

• 2. Maintains patient care units in a neat and orderly condition.

• Changes and makes beds.
• Strips patient units and equipment upon discharge of patient, in preparation for cleaning by Housekeeping Department.
• Prepares room for new admission and postoperative patients.
• Maintains equipment in clean and orderly condition.

1. Assists Registered Nurse in preparing patient for meals, and feeds or assists patients with meals.
2. Performs a variety of duties including, but not limited to transporting and accompanying patients.

• Assisting with post-mortem care and in transporting body to morgue
• Attending educational programs to augment clinical experiences.

1. Performs related duties, as required.