Tammy G.

•Contact and speak to all variety of agencies to obtain or maintain health and social support for residents. •Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager. •Check patients' pulse, temperature, and respiration. •Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming. •Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care. •Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert. •Administer prescribed oral medications, under the written direction of physician or as directed by home care nurse or aide, and ensure patients take their medicine. •Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets. •Direct patients in simple prescribed exercises or in the use of braces. •Provide patients and families with emotional support and instruction in areas such as preparing healthy meals, living independently, or adapting to disability or illness.