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 :
• 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

Last updated : 2024-05-14