Full-time, part-time, and casual positions available! Choose your own hours!
HealthSource Saginaw (HSS) is looking for Resident Dining Assistants who are passionate about the work they do and who enjoy working in a fast paced environment. You will be challenged by the dynamic environment, where you will work as a pivotal member of the staff, to exceed company goals and foster teamwork. As an HSS employee, you will become part of our team of outstanding people working together to improve the physical and emotional health of the lives we touch each and every day.
HSS provides shift and Holiday premiums, tuition assistance and a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, major medical, prescription, vision, dental, defined contribution plan with up to 7% employer match, health reimbursement account, flex-spending account and short and long term disability to eligible positions. HSS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Pre-employment physical, drug screen and background check required. HealthSource Saginaw is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer for all including Women, Minorities, Veterans and Individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- Must be at least 17 years of age. Work permit required if still in High School.
- Successful completion of the eight (8) hour state-approved Feeding Assistant training program provided by HSS.
- Strong communication skills, compassion, reliability, respect for residents’ dignity.
Summary
Performs the full range of kitchen related responsibilities in a healthcare setting including but not limited to:
- Assists residents at meal and snack times by offering fluids, prompting, cueing and assisting as required.
- Greets residents and engages in mealtime processes.
- Helps residents navigate meal choices.
- Enters resident preferences or requests into an electronic system and communicates those preferences to dietary/food service.
- Monitors resident swallowing, intake and meal response; promptly report any concerns (e.g., choking, coughing) to the supervising nurse.
- Cleans up trays, dining areas/resident rooms and assists with meal setup as assigned.
- Maintains accurate documentation of feeding assistance, intake data and any changes in resident condition.
- Follows infection control practices, resident rights, privacy and facility policies.
- Must complete state-approved training program and work only with residents cleared as “no complicated feeding problems.
- Works under the direct supervision of an RN or LPN; scope does not include transfers, toileting, full nursing care or tube feeding.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Regular and punctual attendance is required.
