Provides health care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role. RESPONSIBILITIES * Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them. * Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising. * Turns and repositions bedridden patients. * Ensures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating. * Obtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care. * Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff. * Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff or as ordered. * Examines patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine. * Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families. * Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA. * Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols. * Performs other related duties as required and directed. REQUIRED * High school diploma or equivalent. * One month of job-related experience and/or training.