CNA-Dietary Aide

Empath Health•Sarasota, FL

About The Position

Tidewell Hospice, part of Empath Health, is seeking a caring and detail-oriented CNA/Dietary Aide to work in a hospice house setting. The role combines food-service responsibilities with CNA patient-care duties. It is responsible for purchasing and storing food, preparing and delivering meals, and maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment while helping meet terminal patients’ dietary goals and preferences. In collaboration with the Clinical Director, Registered Dietitian, and Food Service Coordinator, the aide prepares attractively presented meals in a sanitary and timely manner. The position also provides clinical services to meet patients’ care needs as directed by the Registered Nurse. Schedule: Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday; Week 2: Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Requirements

Florida State Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, including a minimum of 75 hours of theory and clinical education in preparation for a CNA license.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of recent experience in hospice, home health, or an acute-care setting.
One year of recent experience in a healthcare environment, preferably in hospice or acute care.
Previous dietary experience.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Purchase and store food.
Prepare and deliver meals that meet hospice patients’ dietary goals and preferences.
Prepare attractively presented meals in a sanitary and timely manner in collaboration with the Clinical Director, Registered Dietitian, and Food Service Coordinator.
Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen, equipment, and dietary department area.
Perform clinical and patient-care duties as a CNA.
Provide clinical services to meet Hospice House patients’ care needs as directed by the Registered Nurse.