Hydration Aide - PRN - As Needed- $21.28 per hour
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center•Walsenburg, CO
•$21•Onsite
About The Position
The Hydration Aide will work as a team member by ensuring snacks, supplements, and fluids are available and consumed by residents/patients. This role may also provide feeding assistance.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Prior work experience working in a healthcare setting or with the elderly population is desired.
Responsibilities
- Promotes the mission, vision and values of SPRHC.
- Pass ice and fresh water on shift, as assigned.
- Pass, offer and encourage residents to consume fluids and snacks between meals.
- Assist any dependent resident that are not high-risk for choking with consuming fluids and foods offered.
- Record percentage of diet consumed at mealtime. Report to assigned nursing supervisor of any residents who refuse their meal or have had a change in the intake of fluids or food consumption.
- Assist with group restorative exercise program.
- Report to assigned nursing supervisor any changes with any resident regarding chewing difficulties or swallowing difficulties.
- Assist with other nursing duties at non-meal and snack times, such as stocking, making beds, tidying rooms.
- Document administration of fluids to residents that meet criteria for risk of dehydration.
- Assist residents to appointments and laboratory meetings as needed and directed by assigned nursing supervisor.
- Assist and encourage resident participation in activities throughout the day.
- Perform other functions as required to fulfill the expectations of the Hydration Aide.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403B retirement fund options (employer match after one year of employment)
- Medical including telehealth options
- Dental and vision benefits
- Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (employer paid)
- Supplemental Life/AD&D
- Paid Time Off
- Short-term disability, Cancer Protection Assurance Accidental, Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Legal Coverage
- Cafeteria Meal Discount
- Tour of Duty (Paid temporary housing for those who qualify)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
