Activities Aide

*POSITION TITLE:* ACTIVITY AIDE *DEPARTMENT:* NURSING HOME (UPPER & LOWER LEVEL) AND SWING BED *SUPERVISED BY:* ACTIVITY DIRECTOR *SUPERVISES:* NONE *STATUS: NON-EXEMPT * *CLOSE WORKING * *RELATIONSHIPS WITH:* NURSING HOME RESIDENTS, NURSES, CNA’S, FAMILY MEMBERS *JOB SUMMARY* The Activity Aide will assist the Activity Director to carry out activity programming to meet each individual resident/patient needs/preferences based on the initial Activities Assessment (completed by the Activity Director) in the areas of physical, mental, psychosocial and spiritual.
*EXPERIENCE & SKILLS: * Experience in working with geriatric populations, including those with memory impairment.
*EDUCATION & TRAINING: * Must be attending High School or have a High School diploma.
*Required Licensure/Registration/Certification:* None.
*SPECIAL SKILLS: * 1.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
2.
Pleasant/patient personality.
3.
Respectful to team members and leadership.
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Able to be self-disciplined, work independently and follow scheduled plans.
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Respect the rights of the residents/patients for privacy and choices.
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Maintain composure during stressful situations.
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Dependable and punctual.
*POSITION SUMMARY * *RESPONSIBILITIES: * 1.
Read and understand the written goals and approaches for each individual.
2.
Prepare, carry out and clean up large and small group and 1:1 activities.
3.
Assist the residents/patients during activities as needed.
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Observe resident’s/patient’s participation and responses during activities.
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Document daily each resident’s/patient’s participation and assistance level as well as his/her response to the activity.
1 6.
Communicate verbally or in writing any changes or concerns with individual residents/patients to the Activity Director or immediate concerns to Nursing.
7.
Assist at meal times with passing liquids, plates, cover-ups and feeding (once trained).
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Assist residents/patients to and from activities and meals.
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Update activity white board daily.
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Chaperone out-of-facility scheduled events.
11.
Assist/respect other departments in the facility.
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Assist with putting up, taking down and storing seasonal decorations.
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Help care for resident’s/patient’s plants/flowers.
14.
Assist residents/patients with displaying cards, pictures, etc.
in rooms.
15.
Deliver and read mail to residents/patients as needed.
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Participate in and promote participation in facility-wide activities.
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Attend mandatory facility and department in-services and meetings.
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Ensure work areas and equipment are clean, sanitary and safe.
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Review, understand and follow through with facility policies and procedures.
20.
Maintain confidentiality of all resident/patient information.
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Must be able to cope with and respond respectfully to potential hostile and emotionally upset residents/patients, families and/or visitors.
22.
Must be able to work with frequent interruptions.
23.
Direct volunteers to their job duties and make them feel welcome.
*MENTAL DEMANDS:* 1.
Must be organized and able to complete assigned tasks during assigned shift.
2.
Minimal amount of intense concentration.
*PHYSICAL DEMANDS:* 1.
Sit, stand, bend, squat, kneel, reach, walk intermittently throughout the day.
2.
Lift and carry up to 30 pounds with good body mechanics.
3.
Able to push/pull a person in a wheelchair.
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Must have good fine motor and coordination skills to assist residents/patients with their activities as needed.
*SPECIAL DEMANDS:* 1.
Position requires enthusiasm, friendliness, and caring personalities.
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Must be able to cooperate and work well with others.
3.
Must be able to show patience and tact with residents, families, visitors, and co- workers.
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Must be conscientious and respect patients and resident’s privacy and personal possessions.
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Must practice good personal hygiene and hand washing.
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Must be calm and resourceful in emergency situations.
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Must be dependable in working shifts scheduled, and come in extra as needed.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT:* Works throughout well-lighted, well-ventilated facility.
2 *EQUIPMENT AND MACHINES:* 1.
Computer 2.
Copy machine 3.
VHS/DVD/CD player 4.
Digital Camera *FACILITY-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES:* 1.
Participate in Fire Safety Plan of Action.
2.
Participate in Disaster Plan of Action.
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Participate in Universal Precautions for AIDS, Hepatitis and Tuberculosis.
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Follow facility established protocol for Isolation and Blood-borne Pathogens.
*CONFIDENTIALITY:* Frequent contact with residents and medical information in the normal performance of duties.
Confidentiality is essential.
Disclosure may affect internal and external relationships.
X Activities Aide 3 Job Type: Part-time Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Schedule: * 4 hour shift * 8 hour shift * After school * Monday to Friday * Weekends as needed Work Location: In person