Activites Assistant

Skilled Nursing Professionals•Littleton, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Activities Assistant helps plan, implement, and evaluate recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs in accordance with residents’ assessments and care plans, and as directed by supervisors. The role supports residents’ participation, well-being, self-esteem, and engagement through individual and group activities. The position also carries delegated responsibility for completing assigned administrative and care-planning duties in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The employee works in resident and office areas throughout the facility, moves intermittently, and may experience frequent interruptions. Work beyond normal hours on weekends and holidays may be necessary, and the employee may be called back during emergencies. The role involves potential exposure to falls, equipment burns, odors, dust, disinfectants, hazardous chemicals, tobacco smoke, other air contaminants, infectious waste, and diseases or conditions including tuberculosis, AIDS, and hepatitis B. It may also involve interactions with hostile or emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, or others. The position requires the ability to use sight and hearing, with or without prosthetics, to meet job requirements; operate a computer, cellular telephone, and facility telephone and paging systems; and assist with resident evacuations during emergencies. Employees must protect privacy and confidentiality, safeguard facility assets, act ethically, report non-compliance, and follow applicable laws, regulations, and facility policies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the general public.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to handle difficult residents.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as required by facility policy.
Ability to use sight and hearing, with or without prosthetics, to meet job requirements.
Ability to operate a computer, cellular telephone, and facility telephone and paging systems.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, supervising, and evaluating facility activity programs.
Observe residents’ attendance, mood, behavior, and involvement; note, report, and chart behavior to help evaluate activities and resident progress.
Encourage residents to participate in activities and provide necessary materials.
Visit residents routinely and assist with crafts and projects as needed; build rapport through regular visits and conversations.
Conduct individual or group re-motivation and reality-orientation sessions to promote residents’ self-esteem and reality awareness.
Participate in discharge planning, resident assessments, and the development and implementation of activity care plans.
Assist with developing, implementing, and following a written plan of care for each resident.
Interview and involve residents and family members to gather activity information and plan program objectives and goals.
Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies as needed.
Complete informative and descriptive activity progress notes that document services provided and residents’ responses.
Complete required administrative forms and reports and submit them to the Activity Director.
Attend facility- and company-required training, in-services, and conferences.
Recommend department equipment and supplies and help move or arrange them so activity areas are ready for scheduled functions.
Transport or escort residents to and from activities and external trips.
Perform other tasks as directed by the Activities Supervisor.
Maintain confidentiality, protect facility assets, follow ethical standards, report non-compliance, and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.