Johnson Memorial Hospital
Franklin, IN, USA
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide constant, unobstructed visual supervision of the assigned patient including accompanying patients for any clinical tests or procedures off the unit. Provide communication and socialization to prevent mental confusion during hospitalization. Providing mealtime assistance and companionship. Provide special activities to keep patients mentally stimulated during their stay. Maintain a compassionate and pleasant manner to assure patient dignity and safety. Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy. Treat the patient and family with respect. Utilize the appropriate safety techniques and standard precautions. Notify the nursing staff when there are any needs of the patient, unusual situations, or a change in the patient's condition. Re-orient patient, intervene, and/or notify nursing staff as appropriate when attempts are made to get up without assistance, pull at medical tubing or devices, attempts to injure self, or attempts to leave...