Hospitality Aide Part-Time All Shifts AM, PM, NOC

Hospitality Aide (Part-Time)

Sequoia Transitional Care - Porterville, CA

Shifts Available: AM / PM / NOC

Pay Range: $17.48 - $17.50 per hour (DOE)

Sequoia Transitional Care is seeking compassionate and dependable Hospitality Aides to support our Nursing Department and help provide a warm, safe, and supportive environment for our residents. This is a great entry-level position for individuals interested in healthcare and working with seniors.

General Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Nursing Department and staff by performing a variety of non-clinical support functions to ensure residents are comfortable, safe, and their daily needs are met in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

Essential Duties

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position; however, this does not imply that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.

• Become familiar with the facility's administrative structure during orientation.
• Report all accidents/incidents and changes in resident condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse immediately.
• Answer phones and assist with clerical tasks at the nursing station (copies, filing, etc.).
• Assist with errands for residents and staff as requested.
• Keep resident rooms, closets, and common areas clean and organized.
• Ensure residents who cannot call for help are checked frequently.
• Answer call lights promptly and report resident needs to CNA or Nurse.
• Make rounds assisting residents with non-clinical needs (opening blinds, straightening blankets, ensuring call lights are within reach).
• Transport residents to meals, activities, appointments, and other areas as needed.
• Pass linen, make unoccupied beds, and distribute supplies to resident rooms.
• Clean feeder tables, wheelchairs, over-bed tables, urinals, bedpans, and other non-clinical equipment.
• Replace trash liners and maintain clean resident care areas.
• Pass meal trays, snacks, and water to residents. (Hospitality Aides do not feed residents.)
• Ensure water pitchers are clean, filled, and within reach of residents.
• Assist with new resident room set-up, greeting new residents, and helping them get settled.
• Assist residents with packing and moving rooms when transferring or discharging.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for residents.
• Report defective equipment, safety hazards, or concerns to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information.
• Treat all residents with kindness, dignity, and respect at all times.
• Attend and participate in scheduled training, orientation, and in-service programs.
• Follow infection control, safety, and facility policies and procedures at all times.
  
  

Supervisory Requirements

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Must possess, at a minimum, an 8th grade education.
• Experience in healthcare or customer service is helpful but not required.
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff.
  
  

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form.
  
  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Basic computer knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Office preferred.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and assist residents.
• Frequent use of office equipment including copier, scanner, fax, and telephone.
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment is a healthcare setting with a low to moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

Sequoia Transitional Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.