Inpatient Support
Examples of responsibilities:
- Provide activities for patients – examples include providing reading material, playing cards, board games, puzzles, talking, reading to patients, writing letters, arts and crafts
- Communicate between patients/families and nursing/health professions staff – inform nursing/health professions staff about patients and visitors who wish to talk with medical staff
- Keep staff informed of any questions or concerns raised
- Escort patients for walks
- Provide companionship when requested
(Patient Visiting, Unit Support, Patient Wellness Program Support)