Job Description
Resident Wellness Associate
The Residence at Fitz Farm
(York, PA)
Currently Hiring:
- Full Time and Part Time Hours Available
FT = Full Time | PT = Part Time | OPT = Occasional Part Time
| Departmental Accountabilities: | Wellness |
| Reports To: | Resident Wellness Director, Charge Nurse/LPN Supervisor & Life Stories Director |
| Travel Required: | None |
Assists Residents with all daily life functions (ADL’s: hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, ambulating, etc.) in a friendly and courteous manner, ensuring dignity and respect, by using techniques learned in Life Stories Training to minimize Resident stress and maximize cooperation through dignity and empathy. Ensures staff follow through is the same in absence of Life Stories Director or Life Stages Coordinator to include activity programming. Provides assistance and support to other Resident Wellness Associates to ensure task completion and teamwork. Completes documentation clearly and accurately in Resident records and Move N.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to provide quality assistance to Residents in a professional and caring manner is required. The ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing is required. The ability to exercise good judgment and make confident ethical decisions is essential. Must be able to effectively manage time in order to complete multiple tasks. Must possess computer skills. Requires frequent lifting of Residents, bending, stretching, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
- Education
High school graduate, GED or active registry status on the Pennsylvania nurse aide registry is required.
- Experience
Prior experience in the care of elderly is preferred.
- Certificates/Licenses
Home Health Care or Certified Nurses Aide certificate is preferred. CPR or first aid certificates preferred.