Activities Assistant, Long Term Care - Part time

Sanford Health•Windom, MN

21d•$19 - $23

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a part-time Activities Assistant for a senior skilled nursing facility that provides assisted living, long-term care, and post-acute care services. The position strives to improve patients’ and residents’ quality of life by providing meaningful activities and interventions on an individual or group basis. The assistant administers the monthly activity calendar, regularly seeks resident input, and keeps activities organized and upbeat. Activities include state-required programming such as music, crafts, and spiritual activities. The role also involves participating in activities that support residents’ functioning while preserving their dignity and identity, assisting with simple nursing procedures, transporting residents to and from rooms, and helping with MDS and EPIC documentation. The position works 24 scheduled hours per week, typically three 8-hour shifts Tuesday through Thursday, with rotating holidays and weekend coverage for PTO. Shifts may be arranged as 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch or split into shorter shifts across the week. Work shifts are varied.

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 become certified 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, proof of a valid driver’s license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions under Sanford’s Driving Policy.
Follow written and verbal instructions while working under close supervision.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, creativity and resourcefulness, leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving, prioritization, and the ability to work autonomously.
Ability to work with strong-willed patients or residents and/or behavioral issues.

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 patients’ and residents’ input into activity planning.
Keep activities organized and upbeat, including state-required music, craft, and spiritual activities.
Participate in activities appropriate for patients, residents, and the department 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 resource utilization and design work processes.