Wellness Associate

The Monarch at Cedar Park•Round Rock, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wellness Associate provides services and care to each resident based on the resident’s individual Service Plan. The role supports residents of a memory care community with daily living needs, health monitoring, emergencies, meals, activities, and maintaining their living spaces. The Wellness Associate reports to the Wellness Director and Wellness Manager and communicates promptly about changes in residents’ physical or mental health. This position may involve working weekends, holidays, alternate shifts, or extended hours of up to 16 hours per day. It may also involve exposure to infectious waste and diseases, emotionally upset residents, and video recording devices installed by residents’ families. Background, criminal, and drug tests may be required, including random drug testing during employment.

Requirements

Experience and passion for working with seniors.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including pushing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers, and other staff members.
Good physical and emotional health and freedom from communicable diseases.
Current State Nurse’s Aide registration is preferred but not required.
Availability to work weekends and holidays as assigned, alternate shifts when required, and extended hours up to 16 hours per day.
May be required to undergo background, criminal, and drug testing, including random drug testing during employment.

Nice To Haves

Current State Nurse’s Aide registration.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility as needed.
Monitor residents’ general physical and mental health and immediately report changes to the Wellness Director and/or Wellness Manager.
Maintain an inventory of medical supplies and assist with ordering when necessary.
Assist with finding shift coverage when unexpected call-outs occur.
Develop and help maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
Assist in orienting and onboarding new Wellness Associates.
Respond to resident emergencies, provide first aid, and arrange appropriate medical follow-up.
Help residents keep their units clean, neat, and orderly.
Answer calls for assistance and promptly attend to resident needs.
Assist residents with clothing and laundry needs when instructed.
Assist with meal selection and service, and feed residents as assigned.
Assist with activity programs as assigned.
Maintain records according to policy and maintain files as needed.
Participate in at least six hours of in-service education per year.
Follow emergency procedures and understand safety policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with the Wellness Director and other staff.
Carry out other duties as assigned.