Hospitality Aide

Job Location: Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Pearsall, TX

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Health Care

The Hospitality Aide will provide assigned residents with non-clinical care and services in accordance with directives given by the Charge Nurse. Works under the general direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse.

• Follow resident assignment schedule as directed by the Charge Nurse; maintain mental alertness and communicate verbally and in writing about resident condition and care.
• Walk with ambulatory residents or push in 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 accommodations.
• Assist residents with personal needs including combing hair, nail care (no clippers), and setting up denture care.
• Answer call lights in a timely manner; determine if request involves direct care or non-direct care and carry out accordingly.
• Provide pre- and post-meal grooming, assist to and from dining room, clean water pitchers, maintain proper oral hygiene.
• Be alert to resident comforts and needs; respond promptly and report to nurse any needs that exceed 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 resident, family members and guests.
• Observe all residents and report anything unusual or abnormal to Charge Nurse; safely care for residents despite lack of cooperation or combativeness.
• Follow safety guidelines; promptly remove and clean up urine or bowel excretions and other spills or safety hazards.
• Clean wheelchairs, beds, nursing equipment, resident personal hygiene items; lift at least 25 pounds and assist in cleaning.
• Safely utilize equipment; report any equipment needing service or repair immediately.
• Participate in emergency fire or disaster drills and other in-service training; must be able to safely ascend and descend stairwells and assist in evacuation.
• Follow Universal Safety Precautions to protect self, residents and other staff members; rinse soiled linen in preparation to be sent to the laundry.
• Bring laundry barrels to laundry room; get linens for beds, make unoccupied beds.
• Bring residents to and from daily activities; assist with activities occurring in building.
• 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.