CNA/Home Health Aide (Wellness Associate)

Sonata Lake Mary Wellness Associate

At Sonata Lake Mary we place a high emphasis on the overall wellbeing of our residents and believe in providing excellent care and customer service! Come be a part of the excitement as we continue our journey of touching lives in this beautiful community and premier work atmosphere!

If that's not reason enough, as 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
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

You deserve to be part of our thriving culture! Apply today!

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 include:

• Assisting residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility if needed.
• Maintaining an awareness of each resident's general state of physical and mental health and reporting any changes at once to the Wellness Director.
• Keeping an inventory of medical supplies on hand and assisting with ordering when necessary.
• Assisting with finding shift coverage when unexpected call outs occur.
• Developing and helping maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
• Assisting in orienting and on-boarding of new wellness associates.
• Responding to resident emergencies; providing first-aid and arranging for appropriate medical follow-up.
• Assisting residents in keeping their units clean, neat, and orderly.
• Answering calls for assistance and attending to resident needs promptly.
• Assisting residents with clothing and laundry needs if instructed to do so.
• Assisting residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
• Assisting with activity program as assigned.
• Maintaining records according to policy.
• Maintaining files as needed.
• Participating in a minimum of 6 hours in-service education per year.
• Carrying 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 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. 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. 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 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.