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SMP Health - Ave Maria Mealtime Assistant (CNA Certified) Jamestown, North Dakota
Part-time mealtime assistants to assist residents at meals working 1-1.5 hours per meal, up to 12-15 hours per week. Days of the week and hours are flexible. Must be certified as a CNA through the ND Dept of Health.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: *1. The Mealtime Assistant is responsible for providing mealtime assistance to residents, cutting food, opening cartons, encouraging, and assisting with feedings in the dining room or residents' rooms if required, serving trays and recording intake. 2. This position is also responsible for visiting residents, assisting them as needed for comfort and cleanliness, and is responsible for reporting unusual resident conditions to the nurse. 3. This position, if CNA certified, may be asked to provide one to one's with residents requiring close observation and to interact with the resident and prevent them from causing injury to themselves or others. 4. Performs safety and infection control procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment. This includes understanding and following the procedures relating to wandering residents, fire, severe weather, universal precautions, and safe operation of any equipment used. This also includes safe and conscientious movement of wheelchairs and reporting the need for repairs.