Activities Assistant
Nursing Home
The Activity Assistant is responsible for implementation of activities as identified on the person-centered plan of care designed to meet the social, psycho-social and therapeutic needs of the resident.
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Ability to read, communicate verbally, and understand written and verbal instructions.
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Possess basic computer skills.
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Prefer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or eligible for certification
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Prefer experience in long term care
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Helpful to have experience in gardening, arts and crafts, flower arranging
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Provide a positive and professional representation of the organization.
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Promote a culture of safety through reporting, documentation, prevention, and infection control.
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Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
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Maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and practices.
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Demonstrate excellent customer service through attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
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Ability to sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
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Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50 pounds.
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Participate in ongoing education as assigned
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Participate in daily activity sessions in the facility
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Ensure communication of activities through posting of activity calendars as assigned, verbal staff reminders, bulletin board postings
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Actively participate in continuous performance improvement initiatives, committee meetings, and auditing activities as assigned
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Work with the Activity Director to upgrade and improve resident activities and activity program
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Communicate effectively with residents, staff, visitors, and other departments to ensure quality improvement, policy compliance, and resident wishes and needs are met
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Promote effective working relationships with other departments and coordinate activities to ensure resident attendance as desired
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Ensure the activity department operates in a professional manner
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Assist with the scheduling of Barber services, volunteers and groups that visit the facility
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Provide appropriate in-room activities as care planned
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Perform timely and accurate documentation for services and care provided
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Prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the elderly
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Ensure all activity areas and supplies are safe and free of hazards
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Provide input for the development of the resident person-centered plan of care as assigned
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Perform other job duties and tasks as assigned
