Activities Aide

Weston County Health Services•Newcastle, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Now hiring a FT Activities Aide Bring Joy, Connection, and Purpose to Every Day! Do you enjoy making others smile, bringing people together, and creating meaningful experiences? WCHS is seeking a FT Activities Aide to join the Long-Term Care team at the Manor. In this role, you'll help enrich the lives of our residents through engaging activities, social interactions, and personalized experiences that promote independence, connection, and overall well-being. If you have a creative spirit, a caring heart, and a passion for working with seniors, we'd love to meet you.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Has and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
Strong written and oral communication skills
Required to obtain Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification within one year from the start of employment as an Activities Aide.

Nice To Haves

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
Has the ability to determine an appropriate course of action in more complex situations.
Has the ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
Has the ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work.
Has the ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information.
Has the ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
Has the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Has the ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

Assists in planning and facilitating daily, weekly, and monthly activities to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation.
Assists in implementing activities that accommodate those with special needs.
Assists in handling logistics to make activities possible such as making phone calls, advertising, managing inventory, training and motivating volunteers or employees, and coordinating transportation.
Observes participants at activities to gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve.
Assists in maintaining records regarding activities planning resources, participant interest, and other notable information, such as injuries or behavioral incidents.
Reports medical concerns or observations.
Ensures that activities are well-provisioned, staff is trained and prepared, and that the activity takes place on time and within budget.
Provides participants with instructions for activities.
Adheres to and enforces all safety procedures.
Coordinates with medical staff and other departments to ensure efficiency.
Attends and participates in staff meetings and other assigned meetings.
Adheres to accreditation and compliance standard guidelines.
Assists in completing required reports, program reviews and preparation.
Utilizes good communication skills to maintain positive relationships with clients, providers, co-workers and other sections in the organization and with other facilities in the community.
Maintains a professional, organized and clean working environment by following organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
Always introduces self to patients, residents, families, and visitors when appropriate.
Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
Replenishes supplies as needed.
Follows all infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and Isolation Precautions.
Maintains set quality standards when performing job duties.
Has the ability to do work on his/her own with normal supervision.
Observes safety-precautions.
Has the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Has the ability to read and understand equipment operation manual.
Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good employee relations, and interdepartmental objectives.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, trainings, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops; shows responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education and learning.
Other duties, as assigned.