Hospitality Aide TM 7am-1pm (PRN/PT)

Hospitality Aide TM 7am-1pm (PRN/PT)

Join Our Team at Blue Skies of Texas Senior Living Community!

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? We're actively looking for dedicated individuals to join our healthcare teams in our Assisted Living, Dementia & Alzheimer Care, Hospice, and Skilled Nursing facilities. We celebrate unique perspectives, backgrounds, and talents, providing an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Join us in providing exceptional care and creating a vibrant community where everyone feels like family.

We are committed to providing our team with the support they need. At Blue Skies of Texas, we offer Part-Time benefits! Some of our unique benefits we offer are:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• A generous PTO program
• Employee Appreciation Bonus (twice a year)

We are looking for dedicated professionals like yourself to be a part of our Skilled Nursing department at The Mission. Apply now and let's soar together at Blue Skies of Texas!

As a Hospitality Aide, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, aids with residents. perform only those services he/she has proven competent in performing and will request assistance for the licensed charge nurse or Certified Nursing Assistance when needed. Duties involve reporting unusual conditions, such as changes in resident behavior or appearance, to supervisor. Also responsible for ensuring that the residents' environment is safe and meets all sanitary guidelines.

What you will do in this role:

Beginning of Shift

• Participate in daily huddle and receive report from off-going shift
• Gather clean linens from linen room and transport to household; store appropriately
• Ensure resident rooms are stocked with towels and washcloths

Kitchen / Dining / Meals

• Retrieve hot box from dietary, transport to household, and plug in to maintain food temperature
• Check and record food temperatures before serving in designated binder (correct date/time)
• Plate meals according to residents' diet orders
• Serve meals to residents
• Sit with residents and engage in conversation during meals (dining room or bedside)
• Scrape and rinse dishes; load, run, and empty dishwasher
• Rinse trays; load, run, and empty dishwasher
• Dispose of leftover food from dietary containers and return containers to hot box
• Return hot box to dietary after meals
• Sanitize tables and countertops using approved disinfectant wipes
• Sweep and mop kitchen and dining floors
• Check refrigerator for expired items and discard as needed
• Clean microwave, refrigerator, and freezer daily
• Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures for AM and PM shifts (both units)

Resident Engagement & Activities

• Engage residents in activities (puzzles, games, conversation, companionship)
• Assist residents in attending scheduled activities
• Participate in activities and encourage resident and family involvement
• Review activity calendar posted near nurse's station
• Retrieve activity supplies from designated storage areas

General Duties

• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment across all residential areas
• Follow infection control, universal precautions, and safety standards
• Observe and report changes in resident condition, concerns, or visitor issues to supervisor
• Assist residents with phone use, light housekeeping, and correspondence
• Make beds as needed
• Refill water pitchers in resident rooms
• Empty trash cans in resident rooms
• Dust and mop resident rooms as needed; address spills promptly
• Perform routine room checks on residents
• Respond to call lights; notify staff if assistance is beyond scope
• Assist residents within Household Assistant (HA) scope of practice
• Dust/vacuum common areas (e.g., living room)
• Assist with decorating household for holidays
• Restock resident rooms with gloves, briefs, and wipes
• Refill hand sanitizer stations as needed

Inventory & Supplies

• Assist with ordering medical supplies (prepare list Monday for Tuesday submission; Thursday for Friday submission)
• Maintain household shopping list for additional food items
• Monitor and restock essential supplies

Resident Support & Safety

• Assist with fitting/adjustment of adaptive equipment (hearing/visual aids)
• Use appropriate communication techniques, prompts, and cues with residents
• Recognize personal limitations and use sound judgment to ensure safety
• Follow established procedures and make appropriate decisions
• Maintain teamwork and effective communication with staff
• Demonstrate professionalism and courtesy in a fast-paced environment

Training & Compliance

• Attend required in-services, training, and care plan meetings
• Provide input based on direct resident care experience
• Follow emergency and disaster procedures as established
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor

End of Shift

• Transport soiled linens to designated linen room
• Dispose of trash in dumpster
• Participate in shift report and handoff to oncoming staff

Qualifications

Certifications/Qualifications:

• Required: Must show proof of successful completion and certification of a Texas Food Handlers Program or successfully complete within 60 days of hire.
• Required : Basic knowledge of general office equipment and Microsoft Office suite of products. Training will be provided to familiarize the incumbent with related equipment to ensure safety and proper operation during use.
• Required: Must be able to speak, read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions in English.
• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Previous long term care experience is desirable. BLS certification preferred.