Hydration Aide - Fulltime

Hydration Aide

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.

Pay Range:
Fulltime Position $17.01-$21.70 per hour based on experience and qualifications (eligible for shift differentials).

Shift Differentials:

• Weekday Nights
  - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am - $3.00 per hour
• Weekend Days
  - Saturday, Sunday - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm - $3.50 per hour
• Weekend Nights
  - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am - $5.00 per hour

Duties:

• 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 ort 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.

Requirements:

Minimum requirements:

High school diploma or GED preferred. Prior work experience working in a healthcare setting or with the elderly population is desired.

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)