Smoke Monitor Aide
A Smoke Monitor Aide in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is responsible for supervising residents during designated smoking sessions to ensure their safety and compliance with facility fire and health policies. They act as a dedicated safety observer for residents who may have physical or cognitive impairments.
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Core Responsibilities
- Resident Supervision: Accompany and supervise residents in designated indoor or outdoor smoking areas during scheduled breaks.
- Safety & Hazard Mitigation:
- Provide and light cigarettes/pipes for residents; residents are typically not permitted to carry their own lighters or smoking materials.
- Remove and replace oxygen tanks before and after residents smoke to prevent fire hazards.
- Fit "hazardous smokers" (e.g., those with tremors) with smoking aprons to prevent burns from falling ashes.
White Oak Post Acute Care is an EEO Employer - M/F/Protected Veteran Status