Hospitality Aide

Overview

Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Harlingen, TX 78550

Position Type:
Full Time

Category:
Health Care

• Follow resident assignment schedule as determined by the Charge Nurse.
• Walk with ambulatory residents or push a wheelchair as required; safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting in excess of 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Assist with personal care tasks including comb hair and provide nail care (without clippers) for assigned residents.
• Answer call lights promptly; determine if the request involves direct care and carry out the request. Examples of non-direct care include helping with TV, telephone, getting a personal item, giving a blanket or pillow, providing a food tray or snack, refilling water/ice.
• Provide pre and post meal grooming, including washing hands and face, and assist to and from the dining room.
• Clean water pitchers and keep fresh water at bedside; offer water and/or juices several times to residents who request and can drink independently.
• Maintain proper oral hygiene by assisting with setting up to brush teeth, providing denture care, and keeping mouth clean.
• Be alert to residents’ comfort and needs; answer requests promptly and report to the nurse any needs that exceed your ability.
• Knock before entering a resident’s room and request permission to enter.
• Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
• Promote positive public relations with residents, family members, and guests.
• Observe all residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to the Charge Nurse.
• Follow safety guidelines; promptly remove and clean up urine or bowel excretions from the floor and other spills or safety hazards.
• Clean wheelchairs, beds, nursing equipment, resident personal hygiene items, and other items as directed; must be able to lift at least 25 pounds and remove assistive devices to clean properly.
• Safely utilize equipment; report any equipment needing service or repair immediately.
• Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training as scheduled; must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist in an evacuation.
• Follow Universal Safety Precautions to protect self, residents, and other staff members; rinse soiled linen in preparation for laundry, tolerating strong foul odors and wearing necessary personal protective equipment.
• Bring laundry barrels to the laundry room; get linens for beds, make unoccupied beds.
• Bring residents to and from daily activities.
• Assist with activities occurring in the building.
• Perform clerical functions.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with facility attendance policies; perform special duties as assigned.
• Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests.
• May be required to perform other duties and tasks as assigned by the Administrator, Director of Nursing, and Charge Nurse in accordance with the qualifications and training provided.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred.
• Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate with residents.
• Ability to complete assignments while having constant interruptions.
• At least 16 years of age.