PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care (i.e. washing, mouth care, and toileting), recognising and meeting the specific needs of patients. Provide and prioritise own tasks. To carry out clinical observations on patients, recognising, recording andreporting all changes in patients condition to senior staff. To support maintenance of fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising,recording and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff. Undertake the escort of patients to other departments, under the direction of the registered nurse (when deemed competent). To support nutritional needs of patients by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to senior staff. An awareness of skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to senior staff. To recognise the importance of health education and teaching of patients and carers, and refer patients to senior staff. Document and sign for all observations and care given with counter signature from a registered practitioner. To maintain his/her own professional development, attending courses/further training to enhance and optimise his/her role within the work area.