Care Plan

• Follows specified care plan as written, approved, and supervised by RN.
• Takes and records accurate patient vital signs (temperature and pulse rate) when advised. 
• Informs RN of patient’s condition, documents activities, and findings after each visit for submission as required by company procedures. 
• Provide care for patient’s special conditions and needs within scope of authorized tasks
• Reminds patient and/or family with self-administered medications as ordered by patient’s MD and in compliance with the laws of the state of Florida.
• Accompanies patient to doctor visits.

Basics

• Perform, assist, evaluate and document medical care, such as:
  • Basic first aid and recording vitals
  • Range of motion exercises
• Ambulate, transfer and position with wheelchairs and other non-life support medical equipment and devices
• Prepare meals according to dietary and nutritional needs 
• Ensure a safe home environment with unobstructed pathways
• General light housekeeping, laundry, and shopping specific to patient.

Assistance

• Assists patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) bathing, toileting, grooming, shaving, skin and nail care, oral hygiene, dressing and eating.
• Assists clients who are unable to handle the day-to-day homemaking duties in their homes
• Assists in maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• Able to use equipment and supplies safely and properly.
• Assists with artificial limbs or walking aids.

Psychosocial

• Encourages the patient’s family to participate in patient’s care.
• Provides companionship to patient; provides emotional support to patient and family.
• Socialization and friendship – Helping patient to stay mentally healthy and alert by having meaningful conversation with them.
  • Some patients enjoy playing games such as crossword puzzles or cards