Activities Assistant

MorseLife Health Systems•West Palm Beach, FL

67d•Onsite

About The Position

Engage with Purpose. Care with Compassion. Enrich Every Day at MorseLife PACE. MorseLife Health System has been setting the standard for exceptional senior care in South Florida for over 40 years. As a nonprofit healthcare system, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through compassionate care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service. We are proud to be recognized as a Great Place To Work® Certified employer, a 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home, and a recipient of the Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care. At MorseLife, learning never stops. As a respected teaching organization, we proudly partner with leading colleges, universities, and healthcare training institutions to educate and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals. Through our robust clinical rotation program, students gain valuable hands-on experience while working alongside experienced clinicians and interdisciplinary teams dedicated to excellence. Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day. MorseLife by the Numbers: 40+ years of serving South Florida seniors and their families, 1,700+ dedicated team members united by a shared mission, 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home recognized for excellence in care, Great Place To Work® Certified workplace, Gold Seal Award recipient, 11 academic partnerships, and a comprehensive continuum of care. Position Summary: Provides personal care assistance to participants in the center to ensure participation in programs which support cognitive, social, physical, and emotional skills. Assists with nursing care under the director of the Clinic Nurse Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); with 1 year experience with the frail and elderly.
HHA required, C.N.A. preferred under licenses please.
Current CPR Certification.

Responsibilities

Listens and responds to concerns and questions.
Completes all necessary and appropriate care, including toileting.
Reports all concerns and changes to appropriate nursing staff.
Provides input for participant activity planning and in care plan sessions.
Assists client with appropriate activities by alternating between periods of strenuous activity and periods of rest or light activities to avoid overstimulation and/or fatigue.
Follows infection control guidelines per policies and procedures.
Involves assisting residents by providing them with all their nutritional needs.
Portion, serve, and assist participants with breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout the day.
Assists in kitchen clean‐up process after each meal is served.
Involves maintaining a neat and clean appearance, the willingness to learn new concepts, accepting accountability for job performance, the ability to manage time effectively, and promoting compassion and understanding for the clients’ needs/wants.
Involves speaking with client, families and staff; with tact, diplomacy, and strong listening skills.
Involves coming to work when assigned, clocking in and out time, checking the schedule and reporting for the assignment in a timely manner.
Involves personal safety in all work, being alert, and watching out for the safety of the client.
Completes required documentation after the completion of care.
Filing in the chart as required.
Completes care in a timely manner.
Participates in all mandatory in‐services, and complies with federal and state training requirements.