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.
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 with Wellness 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.
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