This TEMPORARY position is located in DENVER, CO at the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center:This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:In a clinical setting, assist patients with activities of daily living to include bathing, mouth care, dressing, toileting and clothing changes when incontinence occurs, ambulation and feeding;Obtains and records vital signs for review by staff nurse;Provide and assist with patient transfers and turning in bed;Report changes in patient skin condition and patient health care complaints to shift registered nurse;Empty catheter bags; offer fluids and record Intake and Output; apply external catheters;Talk with patients to keep oriented to person, place, and time;Respond to call lights and inmate requests for assistance;Assist with meal distribution;Change linen according to unit schedule;Assist patient with making of bed, picking up room, etc.;Perform dressing changes, soaks, finger stick blood glucose measurements, vital signs, and pulse oximetry under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse;Maintain appropriate tool and materials control and accountability;Participate in development of patient plan of care;May be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons;Provide clerical assistance by answering phones, taking and forwarding accurate messages, transcribing medical orders, and medical record filing;Retrieve and enter kites in computerized kite log;Schedule inmates for sick line and chronic care visits according to facility specific scheduling guidelines;Assist with delivery of medications;Receive, verify, store and prepare return pharmaceuticals;Assist in maintaining inventory and stocking of supplies. - - You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records - -