Activities Assistant
About The Position
MorseLife PACE is seeking an Activities Assistant to engage participants in programs that support cognitive, social, physical, and emotional skills. This role involves assisting with nursing care under the direction of the Clinic Nurse Manager, ensuring participants receive comprehensive support and enrichment. MorseLife Health System has been a leader in senior care in South Florida for over 40 years, operating as a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older adults through compassionate care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service. We are recognized as a Great Place To Work® Certified employer, a 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home, and a recipient of the Gold Seal Award. As a teaching organization, we partner with various institutions to mentor future healthcare professionals, offering students valuable hands-on experience. MorseLife provides a comprehensive continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Hospice, Home Health, PACE, and Community-Based Services.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- 1 year experience with the frail and elderly
- HHA required
- Current CPR Certification
Nice To Haves
- C.N.A. preferred
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Assists residents by providing them with all their nutritional needs.
- Portions, serves, and assists participants with breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout the day.
- Assists in kitchen clean‐up process after each meal is served.
- Maintains a neat and clean appearance.
- Demonstrates willingness to learn new concepts.
- Accepts accountability for job performance.
- Manages time effectively.
- Promotes compassion and understanding for the clients’ needs/wants.
- Speaks with clients, families, and staff with tact, diplomacy, and strong listening skills.
- Comes to work when assigned, clocks in and out on time, checks the schedule and reports for the assignment in a timely manner.
- Ensures personal safety in all work, is alert, and watches out for the safety of the client.
- Completes required documentation after the completion of care.
- Files 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life and Supplemental Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Employee Recognition and Appreciation Programs
- Exclusive Employee Discounts through Tickets At Work
- Free Parking
- On-site Dining and Employee Cafeteria
- Career Growth and Internal Advancement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
