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Senior Nursing Assistant - Nutrition Services
Description of Duties
This position, in the health care field, is responsible for performing a variety of direct and indirect services for chronically ill and convalescent resident/patients. This position is distinguished from Nursing Assistant by virtue of being responsible for the training and mentoring of Nursing Assistant and Unit Aide staff in a unit. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a licensed nurse or other higher-level staff member. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of this position. Does related work as required.
NOTE: This position is located in the Food and Nutrition Department. The main focus of duties will be on obtaining and documenting resident weights, assisting with passing trays and feeding, recording meal and fluid intake, administering nourishment passes, completing audits and meal satisfaction surveys, and educating and training CNAs on these tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus one (1) year paid full-time or its part-time equivalency experience in patient care in a hospital or long term care setting.
