Dining Room Assistant, LTC

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WI-St Francis Home

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Provides a pleasant and nutritious dining experience to residents of the skilled nursing home.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Competent in following all special dietary considerations for each resident according to tray cards and swallowing precautions.

• Observe for any swallowing difficulties or choking and notify appropriate staff in a timely manner.

• Prepare, set up and feed residents needing assistance with eating.

• Understands proper technique in performing the Heimlich maneuver.

• Work as a team member with dietary department staff to insure food is served at proper temperature and is attractive in appearance.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Preforms other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

• Frequent reaching and gripping.

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

• Frequent use of smell and taste to distinguish differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors, or recognizing particular flavors and/or odors.

• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.

• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Department of Health Services

  • Or

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Licenses / Certifications:

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health, Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

~~~ NURSING - SK NRS

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

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