Activities Assistant

Full time position 10am-6:30pm Sunday through Thursday

Position Overview

Assists the Activities Director in providing quality activity programs that meet the physical, spiritual, social and intellectual needs of the residents served; may provide routine daily nursing care to assigned residents in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations as well as facility’s established nursing care guidelines

Education & Certification:

High school diploma or equivalent; successfully completed a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, possess a current certification in good standing or be able to obtain certification within four months of employment, if allowable by the state; must have CPR certification.

Essential Job Duties

1. Assists with the planning, development, organization and delivery of quality activity programs within the facility.

2. Monitors resident behaviors, mental status and involvement in resident activities.

3. Documents resident progress, behavior, mood, etc., timely and accurately in charts.

4. Assists with discharge planning and implementation of activity care plans.

5. Arranges transportation for residents as needed.

6. Assists with development of resident activity plans.

7. Invites and escorts residents to and from activities and events.

8. Assists with ensuring that activity programs fit the individual interests and needs of the residents; encourages arts, crafts and music participation.

9. Promotes intellectual and educational development through reading, teaching, movies and other events.

10. Promotes spiritual development through scheduling religious services, spiritual reading materials, etc.

11. Provides cleanliness of water pitchers and provides refills of fresh water as needed.

12. Places water containers within reach of residents at all times to promote satisfactory hydration.

13. Provides assistance with lifting, turning, moving, transporting or transferring residents.

14. Monitors incontinent residents to ensure bed linens and clothing are clean and dry.

15. Reduces the risk of bedsores by promptly reporting observations of skin breakdown and pressure areas.

16. Communicates changes and ensures plan of care if being followed through effectively recording changes in charts.

Other Job Duties

1. Adheres to facility admission, discharge and transfer policies and prepares resident rooms for arrival.

2. Visits resident rooms as necessary to promote interest in facility activity programs or to include those who are not able to attend facility activities.

3. Labels, organizes and stores resident’s personal belongings, clothing, etc.

4. Provides support and assistance for dying residents and post-mortem care.

5. Promotes interdepartmental teamwork to meet resident needs.

6. Schedules events, movies, activities, parties, etc.

7. Plans, organizes and participates in external facility events.

8. Provides quality nursing care to residents.

9. Delivers meals and performs feeding assistance to residents.

10. Performs vital sign monitoring/charting and observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and reports to nursing supervisors.

11. Assists residents in making appointments or scheduling errands.

12. Answers resident call bells promptly and courteously.