CNA/Home Health Aide (Wellness Associate)

Fox Ridge North Little Rock -; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Company-paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Disability

Paid Time off & Holidays

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Fox Ridge NLR, located in North Little Rock, Arkansas, is part of the AgeWell Solvere Living family. The Wellness Associate supports residents per their Service Plan under the Wellness Director and Manager, providing daily living assistance and compassionate care.

The role includes coordinating activities, maintaining health awareness, and ensuring safety and quality of life for residents, with opportunities for onboarding new staff and contributing to a caring community.

Qualifications

• Current State Nurse’s Aide registration.
• Experience and passion in working with seniors.
• Able to perform physically demanding tasks (pushing, bending, lifting 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).
• Monitor health status and report changes to Wellness Director.
• Keep medical supplies inventory and assist with ordering.
• Assist with shift coverage and onboarding of new Wellness Associates.
• Respond to emergencies with first-aid and medical follow-up.
• Keep Resident units clean, neat and orderly; assist with meals and laundry as needed.

Skills

Nurse’s Aide registration

Experience with seniors

Physical stamina

Team communication

Job description

Fox Ridge NLRlocated in North Little Rock,Arkansas is now a part of the AgeWell Solvere Living family!

As a certified Great Place to Work for 9 years in a row, AgeWell Solvere Living proudly offers:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Company-paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability
• Paid Time off and Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

AgeWell Solvere Living is proudly an E.O.E. and a Drug Free Workplace.

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 ifneeded.
• Maintains an awareness of each Resident’s general stateof physical and mental health and reports any changes at once to theWellness Director.
• Keeps an inventory of medical supplies on hand andassists with ordering when necessary.
• Assists with finding shift coverage when unexpectedcall outs occur.
• Develops and helps maintain assignments for theWellness Director.
• Assists in orienting and on-boarding of new WellnessAssociates.
• Responds to Resident emergencies; provides first-aidand arranges for appropriate medical follow-up.
• Assists Residents in keeping their units clean, neat,and orderly.
• Answers calls for assistance and attends to Residentneeds promptly.
• Assists Residents with clothing and laundry needs ifinstructed to do so.
• Assists Residents with meal selection, service, andfeeding 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-serviceeducation 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 Directorand other staff.
• Immediately advises and Wellness Director and/orWellness 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 demandingsuch as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
• Able to maintain positive working relationships withResidents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
• In good physical and emotional health and free ofcommunicable diseases.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically able to bend and reach.
• Physically able to push and pull and lift up to 60pounds 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 asassigned.
• May be required to work on shifts other than the onefor which hired.
• May be required to work extended hours (up to 16 hoursper 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 upsetResidents due to mental status.
• Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
• May be asked to submit to random drug test duringemployment.
• May have their picture taken and image used in socialmedia or community advertising.
• May be video recorded from devices installed byfamilies in residents’ apartments.