Victoria S.

- Assisting patients by providing personal services, such as, bathing, dressing, and grooming. -Enabling patients to stay in their homes by monitoring and recording patient condition, providing support and personal services, and teaching families. -Monitoring patient condition by observing physical and mental condition, intake and output, and exercise. -Supporting patients by providing housekeeping and laundry services, shopping for food and other household requirements, preparing and serving meals and snacks, and running errands. -Helping family members care for the patient by teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient. -Advising on nutrition, cleanliness, and housekeeping. -Recording patient information by making entries in the patient journal and notifying nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions. -Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following asepsis standards and procedures and maintaining security precautions. -Protecting the home care agency by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. -Training other caregivers.