CNA/Home Health Aide (Wellness Associate)

Sonata Vero Beach•Vero Beach, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At Sonata Vero Beach, we place a high emphasis on the overall wellbeing of our residents and believe in providing excellent care and customer service. We are a certified Great Place to Work for 8 years in a row. We proudly offer eligible team members medical, dental, and vision benefits, company-paid life insurance and voluntary disability, a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan and paid holidays, and a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match. We are looking for a Wellness Associate to join our thriving culture.

Requirements

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.
Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required.
May be asked to submit to random drug test during employment.

Nice To Haves

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.
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.

Responsibilities

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