This position involves:
-Review with Nurse Manager the initial assessment and proposed care plan for the client.
-Provide the desired care though the duties listed below.
-Report significant changes in the client's health status to the Realcare Office/Nurse Manager immediately.
-Document care given in the Realcare progress notes.

Private Care Duties
-Shopping duties.
-Transport to and from appointments.
-Assisting with walking.
-Monitoring vital signs.
-Assisting with range of motion exercises, one person transfer/lift.
-Prompting with medication taking.
-Meal preparation and feeding assistance.
-Providing client hygiene (i.e. Washing, bathing/showering, mouth care, toileting, peri-care).
-Providing companionship through conversation and/or activities.

In a facility we are there to assist the staff in providing quality client care. Our staff takes their directions from the facility staff. If there is a problem with the instructions you are given, you can take your concerns to the charge nurse. If you still have a problem, you can call the office any time. Never leave a facility during your shift without first contacting the office.


Institutional Care Duties
Providing quality care in facilities within the framework of his/her educational competencies and within the guidelines of the specific facilities which can include:
-Maintain and promote client hygiene
-Maintain and promote client exercise and rest
-Maintain and promote client nutrition
-Maintain and promote client elimination
-Maintain and promote client safety
-Maintains the client environment in a safe clean and pleasant state.
-Participates in unit response to emergency situations
-Contributes to team goals
-Performs other related duties as required