Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience in long-term care is required; experience in a recreational setting is preferred.
• Interest in people and ability to communicate ideas, instruct residents, and communicate with them appropriately.
• Ability to direct and perform a variety of activities and respond to varied resident needs.
• Ability to motivate residents and promote their well-being through direct activities.
• Ability to interpret feelings, ideas, or facts from a personal viewpoint.
• Ability to evaluate residents’ progress and accurately report it to the Activities Coordinator.
• Imagination and creativity.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a recreational setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activity Coordinator in implementing and executing an activity program for all facility residents.
• Lead group activities as assigned by the Activity Coordinator.
• Provide one-to-one activities for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.
• Assist with planning the activity program through the Resident’s Council and Activity Coordinator.
• Maintain attendance sheets for participants.
• Assist residents to and from activities.
• Communicate residents’ status to the Activity Coordinator.
• May attend interdisciplinary care plan team meetings and document in care plans and progress notes.
• May arrange movies, live entertainment for special programs, and group outings such as picnics, ball games, or sightseeing.
• Assign duties and delegate responsibilities to volunteers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vacation, holiday, and sick time
• Long- and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life insurance
• Referral bonuses
• DiversICARE employee hardship fund
• Pay advancement program (OnShift Wallet)