Activties Assistant

Broward Nursing and Rehabilitation Center•Fort Lauderdale, FL

20d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant works under the direction of the Director of Activities to help carry out activity programs designed to meet residents’ needs. The role involves working with staff and residents, maintaining records, and conducting entertainment and recreation programs. Availability for weekends, holidays, and evenings is required. The assistant helps ensure residents know about activities by posting and distributing monthly calendars, listing daily programs on the lobby board, and announcing activities over the PA system. The role also includes attending directed in-service programs, maintaining attendance and individual-visit records, documenting resident comments as directed, and performing other related duties as assigned. The position has physical and environmental demands that may include participating in activities, lifting up to 20 pounds, pushing wheelchairs weighing up to 150 pounds, bending, standing or sitting, reaching, and communicating clearly with residents. Work may involve indoor and outdoor settings and exposure to heat or cold, humidity, noise or vibration, fumes, odors, chemicals, and other hazards.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and understand English.
One year of experience in long-term-care activities or as a CNA.
Freedom from illegal drug use and from the use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Must not have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health-care-related setting.
Ability to meet the stated physical and communication demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Activities in carrying out activity programs designed to meet residents’ needs.
Post monthly activity calendars on each floor.
Distribute monthly calendars to residents’ rooms.
List daily programs on the lobby board.
Announce activities over the PA system before they begin.
Attend in-service programs as directed.
Maintain records of program attendance and individual visits.
Record comments in resident records as directed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Participate in activities and assist with recreation programs.