CNA/Certified Nursing Assistant (Wellness Associate)

Calveria Living at Fishersville -; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hcshiring is seeking a dedicated Wellness Associate to provide compassionate care for residents, assisting with daily living activities, meals, laundry, and mobility as needed. You will work under the Wellness Director and Wellness Manager to ensure residents receive individualized support according to their care plans.

The role requires current state Nurse’s Aide registration, a passion for seniors, and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse’s Aide with current state registration.
• Experience and passion in working with seniors.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks up to 60 pounds.
• Maintain positive working relationships with Residents, families, peers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist Residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, mobility).
• Report changes in health to the Wellness Director.
• Keep inventory of medical supplies and assist with orders.
• Assist with shift coverage when call-outs occur.
• Develop and maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
• Orient and onboard new Wellness Associates.
• Respond to emergencies; provide first-aid and arrange follow-up care.
• Keep Residents’ units clean, neat, and orderly.
• Answer calls for assistance and attend to needs promptly.
• Assist with clothing and laundry as needed.
• Assist with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
• Assist with activity programs as assigned.
• Maintain records and files as required.
• Participate in at least 6 hours in-service education per year.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Education

Current State Nurse’s Aide registration

Job description

Job Summary

The Wellness Associate reports to the WellnessDirector and theWellness Manager and provides services and care to each Resident based on the individual Resident Service Plan.

Wellness Associate Procedure:

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 withWellness Director and other staff.
• Immediately advises and Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager of anychanges 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.