Kanzess D.

Work in the home and help clients with daily activities, such as bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and some housework. Help clients make and keep appointments with doctors, provide or arrange transportation and serve as a companion for my clients.

working directly with people with physical disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities with the aim of assisting the individual to become integrated into his/her community or the least restrictive environment.

Help clients with special needs in living a normal lifestyle. Helping with hygiene and daily activities

Assisting with bathing and grooming - This can include but is not limited to: shampooing hair, finger and toenail care, brushing teething, and shower assistance. Basic food preparation - From grocery shopping to actually preparing the food, it's important to ensure the senior is displaying proper nutrition. Medication reminders - Caregivers must assure that medications are taken at the correct time as directed by the doctor. Light housekeeping - It's important for caregivers to keep a safe and clean environment. Duties related to housekeeping will typically involve making the bed and and cleaning the bathroom and kitchen Transferring the client - This refers to transferring the client from chairs, from the toilet, from bed, and to and from a vehicle. Toileting - It's important to assist with using the toilet to encourage comfort and prevent any infections Transportation - If a caregiver has a vehicle and a driver's license, it's likely they will help to take the elder around to doctor's appointment and other activities. Monitoring changes in client's health and giving Companionship

Provides patients' personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths. Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals. Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, nonsterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths. Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information. Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor. Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records. Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures. Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential. Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and jcaho standards. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.