Hydration Aide - Fulltime - $17.01-$21.70 per hour

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center•Walsenburg, CO

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Hydration Aide will work as a team member by ensuring snacks, supplements, and fluids are available and consumed by residents/patients. May 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

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)