Job Summary
The Wellness Associate reports to the Wellness Director andthe Wellness Manager and provides services and care to each Resident basedon the individual Resident Service Plan.
Essential Functions:
Assists Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility if needed
Maintains an awareness of each Resident's general state of physical and mental health and reports any changes at once to the Wellness Director
Keeps an inventory of medical supplies on hand and assists with ordering when necessary
Assists with finding shift coverage when unexpected call outs occur
Develops and helps maintain assignments for the Wellness Director
Assists in orienting and on-boarding of new Wellness Associates
Responds to Resident emergencies; provides first-aid and arranges for appropriate medical follow-up
Assists Residents in keeping their units clean, neat, and orderly
Answers calls for assistance and attends to Resident needs promptly
Assists Residents with clothing and laundry needs if instructed to do so
Assists Residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned
Assists with activity program as assigned
Maintains records according to policy
Maintains files as needed
Participates in a minimum of 6 hours in-service education per year
Carries out other duties as assigned
Compliance and Safety:
Follows all emergency procedures
Understands all safety policies and procedures
Communication:
Communicates effectively with Wellness Director and other staff
Immediately advises and Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager of any changes in physical and mental health of Resident
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
Current State Nurse's Aide registration
Experience and passion in working with seniors
Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds
Able to maintain positive working relationships with Residents, their families, peers, and other staff members
In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases
Physical Requirements:
Physically able to bend and reach
Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 60 pounds at times
Physically able to stand for extended periods of time
Could be required to use a Hoyer Lift
Miscellaneous:
May be required to work weekends and holidays as assigned
May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired
May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hours per day)
Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including HIV,AIDS, and Hepatitis B and C viruses
Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset Residents due to mental status
Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required
May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment
May have their picture taken and image used in social media or community advertising
May be video recorded from devices installed by families in residents' apartments