Caregiver - Oxford, United States - Hearthstone Wildwood
Description
As a Certified Great Place to Work for 6 years in a row, AgeWell Solvere Living proudly offers the following benefits:- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Company paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Disability
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
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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.
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 onboarding of new Wellness Associates.
- Responds to Resident emergencies; provides firstaid and arranges for appropriate medical followup.
- 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 inservice 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 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.
- 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.
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