Caregiver, Healthcare Nursing

• Location:
  
  450 Mosby Blvd, Berryville, VA, 22611, United States
• Base Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 / Hour

• 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

The Wellness Associate reports to the Wellness Director and provides services and care to each Resident based on the individual Resident Service Plan.

• Assists Residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, and mobility if needed.
• Maintains an awareness of each Resident’s general state of physical and mental health and reports any changes at once to the Wellness Director.
• Keeps an inventory of medical supplies on hand and assists with ordering when necessary.
• Assists with finding shift coverage when unexpected call outs occur.
• Develops and helps maintain assignments for the Wellness Director.
• Assists in orienting and on‑boarding of new Wellness Associates.
• Responds to Resident emergencies; provides first‑aid and arranges for appropriate medical follow‑up.
• Assists Residents in keeping their units clean, neat, and orderly.
• Answers calls for assistance and attends to Resident needs promptly.
• Assists Residents with clothing and laundry needs if instructed to do so.
• Assists Residents with meal selection, service, and feeding as assigned.
• Assists with activity program as assigned.
• Maintains records according to policy.
• Maintains files as needed.
• Participates in a minimum of 6 hours in‑service education per year.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

• Follows all emergency procedures
• Understands all safety policies and procedures
• Communicates effectively with Wellness Director and other staff
• Immediately advises the Wellness Director of any changes in physical and mental health of Resident

• Current State Nurse’s Aide registration preferred but NOT REQUIRED
• 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, 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