Dietary Aide

The Spires at Berry College; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Career growth

Job summary

The Spires at Berry College is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to support dining services and resident care in a premier senior living community in Georgia. You will help with dining room service, assist with daily activities, and ensure a clean, safe environment for residents.

Responsibilities include maintaining tables and service areas, assisting with mobility and daily tasks, and coordinating with nursing staff to monitor residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Training Program certificate preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification, if required per state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Wait on tables in the restaurant/dining room and keep service areas clean.
• Assist with weekly inventory and check in, unpack, and store products.
• Wash and sanitize cooking and serving items, walls and floors.
• Maintain proper table settings and keep linens clean and properly placed.
• Serve residents promptly and courteously, and clear dishes after meals.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and mobility as needed.
• Provide transportation for residents within the facility and accompany to appointments.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and resident care guidelines; document daily care as required.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Safety & sanitation

Attention to detail

Education

Nursing Assistant Training Program certificate

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About the Company

We are a premier senior living retirement community dedicated to creating a welcoming, warm environment for the residents who call our community home. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive rewards program, and a true team environment. If you are looking for a challenging and highly rewarding career, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

This position waits on tables in the restaurant/dining room, keeps the restaurant and service areas clean and assists with special functions. This position assists with weekly inventory, receives all vendor deliveries, checks in, unpacks and stores products. This position also washes and sanitizes cooking and serving items as well as kitchen equipment, walls, and floors.

• Maintain proper table settings, placement of flatware, glasses, napkins, condiment dishes, and vases. Ensure salt and pepper shakers and sugar holders are filled and clean. Keep table linens clean and properly placed on tables.
• Serve residents promptly, courteously, and in an orderly manner. Serve from left, pour beverages and clear from right. Remove empty dishes before serving next course.
• After meal service, take all remaining dishes on tables to kitchen. Clean tables and chairs. Reset tables for next meal. Sweep and mop floors.
• Prepare for and work special functions.
• Demonstrate positive resident relations and community’s quality care and service standards to residents, families, and guests. Maintain positive, cheerful attitude at all times.
• Follow sanitation and safe food handling guidelines.
• Use Point of Sale system accurately with minimal errors.
• Follow individualized plan of care (ISP) for each assigned resident. Observe residents for change in condition and report any changes immediately to nursing supervisor. Document daily care and red flags throughout the shift especially rounds at night as they occur.
• May check and record vital signs, weights, and other duties as assigned in accordance with state regulations and community policies.
• Provide for or assist residents with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing/showing according to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc. Perform restorative nursing techniques including proper positioning, ADL training, and Passive Range of Motion. Assist in providing appropriate information and behavioral prompts, cues, redirection, and affirming support to residents in need.
• Encourage residents to participate in scheduled activities; assist residents in getting to activities. Coordinate and assist with activities as directed.
• Assist residents with transfers and ambulation as directed, using proper body mechanics, back supports, and mechanical devices as required. Provide transportation for residents within facility and, at times, accompany to appointments outside facility.
• Respond to urgent calls as assigned and in timely manner.
• Provide back up support to other departments, as needed. Work as a team with nursing in support of resident care. Assists in problem solving in stand-up communication or meetings with nurse and or Director.
• Empty trash in resident’s rooms and other resident areas as needed. Keep resident’s rooms, dining area, utility room, and other areas of the facility clean and orderly. Keep environment safe for residents (hallways clear of equipment and floors free of debris and linen).
• Change bed linens according to facility policy. Provide laundry services as necessary.
• Requisition and charge resident supplies as needed.
• Maintain restraint free environment at all times. Support fall prevention programs for all residents in need. This includes proactive intervention use, monitoring, safety in the rooms and rounds.
• Help welcome and transfer residents according to facility procedure.
• Attend in-service classes and staff meetings, as required.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality).

Why you are Qualified

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Nursing Assistant Training Program certificate (approved by the State Board of Nursing) preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification, if required per state regulations.

Why You Should Apply

• Competitive pay.
• Great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and more.
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay programs

Hired candidates will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check, valid references, pre-employment drug test, physical and proof of employment eligibility. EOE.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.