Wellness Associate (Caregiver)

FRIDAY AND WEEKEND SHIFTS!!

Job Summary

The Wellness Associate reports to the Wellness Director and the Wellness Manager and provides services and care to each Resident based on 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 preferred but NOT REQUIRED

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