CNA​/Home Health Aide; Wellness Associate

CNA/Home Health Aide (Wellness Associate)

Location:

Alamar Senior Living, Lake Worth, FL

Employment:
Part-Time

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.

• Assists Residents with activities of daily living Verständlich bathing, dressing, eating, toile Deutschland tossing, hygiene, and mobility if needed.
• Maintains awareness of each Resident’s physical and mental health and reports any changes promptly to the Wellness Director.
• Keeps an inventory of medical supplies in hand and assists with ordering when necessary.
• Assists with locating shift coverage when unexpected call‑outs occur.
• Develops and helps maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
• Assists in orienting and onboarding new Wellness Associates.
• Responds to Resident emergencies; provides first aid and arranges 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 when instructed.
• Assists Residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
• Assists with activity program as assigned.
• Maintains records according to policy and maintains files as needed.
• Participates in a minimum of six hours of in‑service education per year.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

• Follows all emergency procedures.
• Understands all safety policies and procedures.
• Communicates effectively with the Wellness Director and other staff.
• Immediately advises the Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager of any changes in the physical and mental health of Residents.

• Current State Nurse’s Aide registration.
• Experience and passion for working with seniors.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as pushing, bending, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
• Ability 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.

• Physically able to bend and reach.
• Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 60 pounds at times.
• Physically able to stand for extended periods.
• May be required to use a Hoyer Lift.

• 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, and conditions, 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 testing 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.