PT Hospitality Aides
4 hr Shifts = AM 7:30-12:30 or PM 4:30-8:30 Position Summary
The Hospitality Aide is responsible for non-direct care activities which may include, but not limited to: passing ice, bed making, and passing trays to residents who are able to feed themselves. These tasks should be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to assure patient safety and attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards
Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job Requirements
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Pass ice, water, and distribute snacks to residents and clean nourishment refrigerator(s) and cart(s)
- Assist with passing and retrieval of meal trays to cognizant residents and assist with cleaning of dining areas after meals
- Make unoccupied beds and change bed linens
- Organize residents' drawers and closets and label all personal items
- Organize shower rooms and clean utility rooms as well as ensure adequate inventory
- Provide 1:1 attention to cognitively impaired residents
- Deliver residents' mail
- Transport wheelchair bound residents to and from rooms
- Respond to call lights promptly
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Lift 35 lbs floor to waist, lift 35 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs., and push/pull 35 lbs.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
