Supervising patients in your care without distraction. Alerting Nurses when patients need help or intervention. Providing emotional support and companionship to patients. Monitoring vital signs and detecting changes in the condition of patients. Assisting patients with basic requests. Securing safety strategies to ensure patient doesn’t harm self or others.

Assists patients with various activities in hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities under the direction of a nurse in charge. Assist patients with their care with day to day activities such as bathing, toileting, dressing and eating. They are to maintain patient comfort and safety.

Responsible for providing basic medical attention to patients and assessing their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. Check vital signs, recording a patient’s medical history and assisting patients with hygiene. Change dressings and bandages.

Assess and identify patients’ needs then implement and monitor the patient’s medical plan and treatment. Ensure that patient care is conducted according to the policies and standards of their employer. Draw blood for testing, initiate intravenous tubing for hydration and medication. Educate patient on condition and treatment. Administer IV medications and pills.