Nursing Aide

Job Description Nursing Assistant Job Summary Provides basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. General Accountabilities Answers patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems. Turns or repositions bedridden patients. Provides physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities. Reviews patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet. Measures and records food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff. Records vital signs, as directed by medical or nursing staff. Gathers information about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities. Observes or examines patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention. Documents or otherwise reports observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. Reminds patients to take medications or nutritional supplements. Feeds patients or assists patients to eat or drink. Supplies, collects, or empties bedpans. Undresses, washes, and dresses patients who are unable to do so for themselves. Changes bed linens or makes beds. *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Job Qualifications Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: A few months to one year of related experience Certification (certified home health aide / certified nursing assistant) preferred Company Description Baylor Healthcare Services LLC is a home health agency that employs a multidisciplinary approach that involves the collaborative efforts of the nursing staff, clients, families, and the healthcare providers. The level of expertise embodied within this multidisciplinary partnership allows the enhancement of the knowledge base, cognitive processes and assertiveness required to promote a healthy healing process. We implement this concept by administering a level of clinical expertise designed to serve the elderly, mentally frail or medically compromised population within this Florida territory. #J-18808-Ljbffr