Wellness Associate

Fox Ridge at Crestview -; Cabot (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

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. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, monitoring health, maintaining supplies, coordinating coverage, and helping orient new Wellness Associates.

They respond to emergencies with first-aid, help keep units clean, assist with meals and laundry as instructed, and participate in in-service education.

Qualifications

• Experience and passion in working with seniors.
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding up to 60 pounds.
• Maintain positive working relationships with Residents, families, peers and staff.
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

• Assists Residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, mobility).
• Maintains awareness of Residents’ health and reports changes to the Wellness Director.
• Keeps inventory of medical supplies and assists with ordering.
• Assists with finding shift coverage when call outs occur.
• Develops and maintains assignments for the Wellness Director.
• Responds to Resident emergencies; provides first-aid and arranges medical follow-up.
• Assists Residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
• Maintains records and files according to policy.
• Participates in a minimum of 6 hours in-service education per year.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Mobility assistance

First aid

Communication

Education

Nurse’s Aide registration

Tools

Hoyer Lift

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.

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 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.