Healthcare Hospitality Aide
Company: Alden Estates of Naperville
Location: Naperville
Posted on: November 21, 2022
Job Description:
Alden Estates of Naperville - JOB SUMMARY:
- Provides support for resident's daily needs in accordance with
current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and
regulations, facility policies and as may be directed by the Charge
Nurse, Supervisor, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of
Nursing or Administrator to ensure that the highest degree of
quality care is maintained at all times.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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- Ambitions toward completion of a nursing course in an
accredited nurse aide training program.
- Be at least 16 years of age, of temperate habits and good moral
character, honest, reliable, and trustworthy.
- Demonstrates interest and/or knowledge in caring for the ill,
disabled, and elderly. Must be able to deal tactfully with
customers, family members, visitors, personnel etc.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in
an understandable manner.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when
circumstances warrant such action.
- Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously
with other personnel.
- Must be personable, enthusiastic, and compassionate.
- Must be able to perform multi-tasks effectively and
efficiently.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the
workday.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of
the position.
- Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will
enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements
of the position can be fully met.
- Must function independently, have flexibility, personal
integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents,
visitors, personnel, and support agencies.
- Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional
stability.
- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, young,
emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.
- May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment,
supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the
day.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases,
conditions, etc. including exposure to the (HIV) Aids and Hepatitis
B viruses.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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- Ensure that all facility procedures and protocols are followed
in accordance with established policies, including dress
code.
- Provides non-direct care assistance with resident
needs/requests.
- Assists in providing information to the nurse relative to the
resident's plan of care.
- Reports all concerns, complaints made by the resident or their
family to the Administrator.
- Makes rounds to assure residents are safe and
comfortable.
- Maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and
positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the
department.
- Participates in In-service Education Programs.
- Assists in the movement of residents throughout the building by
getting them to therapy, activities, dining room, etc.
- Makes recommendations as needed to the nurse relative to the
equipment and supply needs of the resident.
- Inventories and stores the new resident's personal
possessions.
- Assists residents with packing personal possessions when they
are transferred to a new room or when being discharged.
- Participates in and receives the shift report upon reporting
for duty.
- Stocks the isolation carts for each resident on isolation and
empties the bins in the room when full, according to infection
control policies.
- Makes unoccupied beds, changes bed linens, and straightens
rooms, closet, and drawers. Notifies housekeeping if mattress in
need of cleaning or replacement.
- Answers call lights promptly, answer telephone calls as needed
and run errands as requested.
- Perform personal laundry duties for each resident which may
include completing their Personal Clothing List, hand washing some
of their articles or placing some of their items through the wash
cycle when these personal laundry facilities are
available.
- Reports any skin abnormalities or bruising to the Staff Nurse
when identified.
- Observes resident's physical condition, attitude, reactions,
appetite, etc., and reports any changes and/or unusual findings to
the Nurse/RCC so care plan can be updated, and a clinical
assessment can be initiated.
- Performs personal services for residents (i.e., reading,
writing letters, etc.) as time allows.
- Encourages residents to help themselves and promotes self-care
in aiding rehabilitation.
- Assists with needs/requests of dying residents.
- Assists in the dining room with tray service and serves trays
to the resident's room as requested. Reports any observed changes
in resident's eating habits to the Staff Nurse.
- Keeps resident's water pitchers clean and filled with fresh
water on each shift unless contraindicated.
- Serves between meals and bedtime snacks.
- Keeps the nurses' call system within easy reach of the
resident.
- Reports all hazardous equipment and conditions to the Staff
Nurse immediately.
- Observes appropriate infection control policies and procedures
including but not limited to proper hand washing and adherence to
isolation room/resident precautions.
- Participates in the development, maintenance, and
implementation of the facility's Quality Assurance program for the
Nursing Department.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Keywords: Alden Estates of Naperville, Naperville , Healthcare Hospitality Aide, Healthcare , Naperville, Illinois
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