CNA/Home Health Aide (Wellness Associate)
On-siteFlorida, United States
Job Summary
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility. Maintain awareness of residents' physical and mental health states, reporting changes immediately to the Wellness Director. Respond to emergencies, provide first aid, and arrange medical follow-up. Keep medical supply inventory and assist with ordering. Answer calls for assistance and attend to resident needs promptly. Maintain records and files according to policy. Participate in in-service education and assist with onboarding new associates. Follow all safety and emergency procedures while communicating effectively with staff. Work weekends, holidays, and extended shifts as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- 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
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