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CurrentAssists in the provision of basic elements of care when deficits in routine activities of living occur in response to health problems.Accompanies clients to activities and treatments.Minimizes risk to patients, visitors, and staff by being aware of client care plans and by detecting changes in client status.Participates in Nurse-to-Nurse transfer of accountability and seeks guidance or clarification from the Nurse as necessary.Creates opportunities for clients to be involved in diversional activities e.g. Gym, organized activities in the evenings, walks, games, crafts, discussions of daily events.Reports pertinent, specific observations or encounters with clients to the RN.Creates a therapeutic environment by relating to clients in a respectful manner and by responding to the individual needs of clients.Ensures confidentiality of client information is maintained.Maintains therapeutic boundaries.Identifies and participates in activities aimed at continuous quality improvement.Assists in managing emergency situations by responding to emergency codes including the application of physical and mechanical restraints.Utilizes hospital electronic documentation system in accordance with hospital documentation policy.Assesses which information or situations should appropriately be referred to the Nurse.Self-directed around unit routines.Other duties as assigned to enable the functioning of the unit.
