Activities Assistant - Long Term Care - Part Time

Sanford Health • New Hope, MN

1d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant strives to improve patients’ and residents’ quality of life by providing appropriate, meaningful activities and interventions on a one-on-one or group basis. The role administers the monthly activity calendar, regularly gathers input from patients and residents, and keeps activities organized and upbeat, including state-required music, craft, and spiritual activities. The assistant participates in activities suited to the patients, department, and residents to support optimal functioning while maintaining dignity and identity. The role also assists with simple nursing procedures, transports patients and residents to and from rooms, and helps with Minimum Data Set (MDS) and EPIC documentation. The position works under close supervision and requires creativity, resourcefulness, communication, leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to prioritize responsibilities and work autonomously.

This part-time position is at Good Samaritan - Ambassador, a 77-bed long-term and post-acute care facility in New Hope, Minnesota. The day shift is 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., every other weekend on Saturday and Sunday, with weekday orientation and training required. Scheduled weekly hours are 6.5.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required based on location; depending on location, new employees must attend CPR training and obtain certification within six months of hire.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• Depending on location, the role may require a motor vehicle report and proof of a valid driver's license, and the employee must be medically qualified to perform essential driving functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in social services or creative activities.
• Experience in geriatrics.
• Knowledge of working with a wide variety of resident demographics.
• Current Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) certification or current enrollment as a student in a healthcare-related program.

Responsibilities

• Administer the monthly activity calendar.
• Regularly elicit patient and resident input into activity planning.
• Keep activities organized and upbeat, including required music, craft, and spiritual activities.
• Participate in activities appropriate for patients, the department, and residents to support optimal functioning while maintaining dignity and identity.
• Assist with simple nursing procedures.
• Transport patients and residents to and from rooms.
• Assist with Minimum Data Set (MDS) and EPIC documentation.
• Plan and oversee the utilization of resources and the design of work processes.

Benefits

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Various education assistance programs.
• Continuing education.
• Direct access to earnings daily.
• Robust benefits package, with benefits varying by full-time or part-time status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED