Activities Aide
About The Position
Assists with planning and organizing activities for all residents and assists in the maintenance of the Activities Department. Encourages residents to achieve their highest level of psycho social interaction through planned activities programs and other interventions. Implements individual interventions as outlined in the residents plan of care under the direction of the Activity Director. Completes assigned residents activity assessments, care plans, discharge surveys, documentation and other record keeping tasks under the direct supervision of the Activity Director. Responsible for maintaining established activity standards and policies of the facility, and meeting Federal and State requirements under direct supervision of the Activity Director. Responsible to keep the working area clean, orderly, safe and in good working order.
Requirements
- Must have a genuine interest in geriatrics and assuring quality activities for residents.
- Ability to adapt to frequent changes in routine.
Responsibilities
- Performs duties to assure quality of life for the residents.
- Encourages residents to achieve their highest level of psycho social interaction.
- Implements individual interventions as outlined in the residents plan of care.
- Completes assigned residents activity assessments, care plans, discharge surveys, documentation and other record keeping tasks.
- Runs daily activity programs.
- Transports residents to and from activities.
- Assists residents with voting.
- Delivers monthly newsletters and calendars to resident rooms.
- Charts in POC, sends alerts and charts in Behavior Log.
- Reports to the Activity Director when needed.
- Completes inservices and continued education programs when assigned.
- Assists in resident dining, lunch and dinner meals.
- In-services family members and volunteers on how to safely use the van.
- Assists residents in facility van to Doctor's appointments.
- Makes signs, brochures, newsletters, thank you notes and other computer projects.
- Decorates for the Holidays.
- Plans crafts residents can assist with.
- Buys or orders supplies as needed.
- Checks e-mails daily.
- Feeds fish as needed and documents.
- Maintains established activity standards and policies of the facility.
- Meets Federal and State requirements.
- Keeps the working area clean, orderly, safe and in good working order.
- Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunction to Director.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
