Wellness Administrative Assistant

Monarch Communities • Southbury, CT

3d • $25 - $28

About The Position

The Wellness Administrative Assistant assists residents with daily living needs as specified in their care plans, including personal care, food service, housekeeping, laundry, behavior management, socialization, and activities. The role also performs administrative duties such as staffing scheduling, assisting with phone calls, and scheduling resident appointments. This is a non-exempt, hourly position reporting to the Assisted Living Director/Memory Care Director. The listed salary range is $25.00–$28.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of resident care experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Home Health Aid.
• Ability to perform duties involving standing, walking, sitting, fine and gross motor skills, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing, and smelling.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds; intermittent physical activity includes lifting and supporting residents, using proper body mechanics.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience working with the elderly population.
• Dementia experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• In Connecticut and Massachusetts, assist residents with self-administration of prescribed medication by queuing, prompting, or reminding, and maintain related medical records under RN and/or LPN supervision.
• Provide resident care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding, as specified in care plans.
• Adhere to schedules and document attendance properly.
• Maintain residents’ safety, comfort, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Encourage and escort residents to meals and activities when needed.
• Ensure assigned residents are clean, neatly dressed, groomed, safe, and fed during assigned shifts.
• Document services provided to assigned residents in the ALIS EHR during the shift.
• Monitor and immediately report changes in a resident’s condition to a supervisor.
• Use electronic documentation devices appropriately and keep them safe and secure; document care and services efficiently during the shift.
• Attend scheduled in-service training.
• Comply with federal, state, and local regulations and community policies and procedures.
• Provide basic housekeeping and laundry services when needed.
• Obtain and document resident weights and vital signs when requested by an RN.
• Perform and oversee staffing scheduling.
• Assist with calls to families, physicians, and others as needed.
• Schedule resident appointments as directed by nursing staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor, RN, and/or Executive Director.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Commuter/parking flexible spending account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Resident referral bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED