Aide Assignment, Duties, Written Instructions, and Supervisory Visits

In short

• Do only the tasks in your written instructions for that patient. If asked to do something else, call the nurse.
• Never give medications, do sterile procedures, make decisions for the patient, or take orders from a doctor.
• A nurse visits on site at least every two weeks if the patient gets skilled care, and at least every 60 days if the patient gets only aide care.
• Report changes in the patient before you leave the home. In an emergency, call 911 first.
• Record every visit in your activity record and check in and out with EVV where required.