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The primary purpose of the Activities CNA, Non-Driver is to assist the Activities Director in the implementation and planning of group and individual activities.
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Assist Activities Director in all areas
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Taking daily attendance of group and individual resident contact
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Maintaining, sorting, and distributing Mid-York books and CAB materials and setting up CAB materials for residents
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Maintain storage areas, equipment and supplies
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Perform Initial Assessment on new admissions to the Nursing Home
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Distribute materials and assist the residents involved in singular activities
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Sort and maintain magazines and jigsaw puzzles in small recreation areas
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Regular consultation with Activities Director regarding program ideas and resident and volunteer involvement. Discussion of resident care conference concerns relative to the department; specific resident attendance, leisure needs and capabilities
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Assisting the Director in compiling lists for specific residents involved in activities
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Devise, prepare, and instruct group and individual programs
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Keep activities areas neat and clean
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Become familiar with the New York State Code for Activities
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Assist the Activities Director in placing Activities Department documentation on residents’ medical charts
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Prepare Quarterly progress notes to be signed by the Activities Director
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Regular contact with residents, families, community organizations volunteers and nursing home staff
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Regular, consistent individual contact with residents
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Informing staff and residents of date, time and location of group activities
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Preparation of materials for scheduled group activities
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Room preparation for group activities
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Transport residents to and from group activities
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Run group activity
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Ongoing knowledge of residents without photographic permission, residents who have dietary restrictions, residents scheduled for appointments or involved with rehabilitation services
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Clean-up of group activities, and storage of materials
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Post and distribute monthly calendars to staff, residents, volunteers, and family contacts
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Writing, posting of departmental notices, making copies, collating volunteer or news calendar materials, distributing notices or requests to other departments
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Decorating of nursing units and bulletin boards
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Complete MDS 3.0 Care plan for all residents that include Initial Assessment and quarterly progress notes
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Attend Care Conferences
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Assist with residents Council Meetings and functions
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Coordinate volunteer services i.e. mailings, calling for help with outings, etc.
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Baking and Cooking programs; assist with special events
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Assist with outings such as shopping, luncheons, field trips, etc.
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Transport residents off and on the vans; use proper van-hook ups of wheelchairs for residents
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Calculate monthly and annual statistics
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Complete arrangements for outings; notify vendor of time, date, number of participants and any special needs (toileting purposes) for residents
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Any other tasks or duties as assigned
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Attend all required in-services and follows all department and facility policies regarding personal protective equipment
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Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care and employee information and follow HIPAA and HIV regulations
Experience:
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6 months experience with geriatric patients or experience in activities or related field, preferred
Licensure/Certifications:
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Current NYS Nurse Aide Certification, required
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**Or
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NYS Licensure as an LPN, required
Skills:
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Accountability
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Accuracy
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Attention to Detail
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Clinical Skills
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Communication
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Creative Thinking
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Computer Skills
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Facilitate
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Gathering/Extracting Information
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Interacting with People
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Listening
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Maintain Files
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Multi-Tasking
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Patience
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Organizing/Categorizing Records
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Reliability
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Responsibility
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Time Management
Physical Requirements:
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Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
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Occasional balancing, crouching, kneeling, lifting, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), fit testing
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Frequent climbing, typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, pulling, pushing, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking, walking
Hazards:
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Occasional bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure, burns, chemical
Working Conditions:
Travel:
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Occasional Travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis
