Resident Dining Assistant | PRN

Avera Health; South Dakota; On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a PRN Resident Dining Assistant at Avera Rosebud Country Care Center in South Dakota. You will assist residents in dining rooms before and during meals, support tray service, and help maintain a safe, clean dining environment.

The role emphasizes compassion, infection control, and adherence to care standards. A high school education is acceptable with CNA or related training; this is an as-needed, on-site position with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, and staff.
• Follows infection control procedures and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a dining setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up and performing pre meal cares in the dining area.
• Serve residents, pass trays per prescribed diet, pour beverages, and assist with setup for residents needing minimal help.
• Follow infection control procedures as established by the facility.
• Report accidents/incidents to the nurse in charge and complete incident reports.
• Report hazards and equipment issues to the charge nurse.
• Provide water and evening snacks to residents as needed.
• Assist in transporting residents to dining area.

Skills

Communication

Infection control

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Some High School or equivalent

Resident Dining Feeding Assistant Program - Avera within 60 Days

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - active within 120 Days

Job description

Location:

Avera Rosebud Country Care Center

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$17.50 - $21.50

Position Highlights

PRN - as needed

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Resident Dining Assistant is responsible for assisting staff with residents in the dining room before and during meal times.

What you will do

• Assists with setting up and performing pre meal cares in the dining area for meals.
• Serves residents as they are seated for meal by passing trays per prescribed diet from kitchen area, pouring beverages as desired and assisting with setup of meal for residents that need minimal assistance.
• Follows all infection control procedures as established by the facility.
• Reports all accidents/incidents regardless of severity to nurse in charge and complete incident report according to facility policy.
• Reports all hazardous conditions and equipment to charge nurse.
• Pass water and evening snacks.
• Assists in transporting residents to dining area.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Some High School or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Resident Dining Feeding Assistant Program - Avera within 60 Days or
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board active in state of practice within 120 Days

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].