Activity Assistant | PRN

Avera Health • Parkston, SD

120d • $17 - $21

About The Position

Assists in planning, organizing, developing, and implementing the activity program in accordance with current federal, state regulations and local standards to ensure that an ongoing program meets the interests, the physical, the mental, and the psychosocial well-being of each resident. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the resident/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the facility.

Requirements

• Maintain valid driver’s license and are insurable under Avera’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Nice To Haves

• High School or GED Equivalent.
• Less than 1 year Experience in geriatric or patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementation of activity program and social functions that are of interest, age appropriate and individualized for resident population.
• Sets up activity materials and has them available for all departments to easily implement.
• Assists in scheduling and organizing activities.
• Records individual resident activity attendance, noting response or changes in response in a timely manner.
• Provides 1-1 interactions for residents with minimal overall activity participation and for those that cannot plan their own daily activity and those with special needs.
• Prepares weekly assessments in a timely manner.
• Suggests topics for discussion and promotes resident participation and understanding.
• Participates in quality of care activities.
• Contacts and makes arrangements with volunteers for necessary supplies, room preparation, setting up and operating equipment to ensure safe, clean environment for the residents, staff, and volunteers.
• Shares duties of transporting residents to and from clinic appointments, shopping, or other community events.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED