Job Abstract

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

May take the resident to the dining room

Prepare food for eating

Serve food

Prepare the resident for the meal to include positioning and hand hygiene

Provide encouragement and conversation during the meal

Prepare food, such as by cutting the meat, so that the resident may self-feed

Assist a resident as he or she drinks a beverage

In some cases, feed the resident

Take the resident back to the bed room or to another area of the facility as directed.

Record food and fluid intake and report all findings to the charge nurse or designee

Communicates effectively with Charge Nurse regarding residents needs and requests

Assists in transporting residents to and from dining rooms

Encourages residents to perform and participate in the ADL of feeding and remains alert for resident safety throughout the meal process and clean up.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality, assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Promotes adherence to the residents’ Bill of Rights

Understands and adheres to the medical Center’s Code of Conduct.

Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

RESIDENTS RIGHTS

Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information

Ensures they knock on the door before entering the resident room

Ensure that all feeding personnel are knowledgeable of the resident’s responsibilities and rights including the right to refuse to eat.

Reports such requests to the Nurse Manager or her designee

Allows the Resident to participate in any aspect of the feeding process.

Participates in CQI activities as assigned

Assist other personnel when needed as it relates to the meal time

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education:

Experience:

Skills:

Good oral and written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position

JOB SETTING/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

All patient care areas: contact with residents, visitors, and staff

Works in residents rooms and common rooms example dining rooms

Must be constantly alert for resident safety

Communicates with nursing personnel

Frequently prolonged sitting, standing, walking

Positions and pushes, residents

Protective clothing worn: Face shield, gloves