Activities Aide

Providence; Polson (MT); On-site; USD 22,730 - 27,304; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Support for professional growth

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

A health care organization in Polson is seeking an Activities Aide to work part-time on a variable schedule. The ideal candidate will assist in providing engaging activities for residents, ensuring their emotional and physical well-being. Key qualifications include BLS certification and experience in health care; strong interpersonal skills are a must. Join our dedicated team to make a difference in the lives of residents and support their daily activities.

Qualifications

• Must maintain poise in stressful situations and exhibit outstanding public relations skills.
• Requires some weekend and evening shifts.
• Experience in a health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities that meet the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual needs of residents.
• Create a friendly and cooperative atmosphere for residents and staff.
• Assist in coordinating activities under the direction of the Senior Activities Aide.

Skills

Outstanding public relations skills

Ability to work in stressful situations

Education

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Tools

Health care experience

Job description

• Locations St Joseph Assisted Living Ctr-Polson(HR) (On-site)
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Variable
• FTE 0.01
• Minimum Salary 16.50
• Maximum Salary 19.82

Job Description

Activities Aide - Assisted Living at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center

Schedule: Per Diem, Variable Shift, 6 hours per week (working weekends and assist otherwise as needed)

The Activity Aide makes decisions and works underneath the direction of and in coordination with the Senior Activities Aide as well as a staff team member to provide activities that meet the needs of the residents and staff emotionally, physically, mentally and spiritually. The Activity Aide creates a friendly and cooperative atmosphere for residents, visitors and PSJAL personnel. The Activity Aide must maintain poise in stressful situations and continually exhibit outstanding public relations skills. Requires some weekend and evening time.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 months working in a health care facility
• 1 year experience as a certified nurse assistant

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence has a long-standing tradition of caring for residents in western Montana since the Sisters of Providence arrived in the state in 1864. As one of Montana’s largest health care providers, Providence works collaboratively across traditional boundaries to develop patient-centered practices that help make lifelong quality care accessible and affordable.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers include Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula and Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, a critical access hospital in Polson. Our not-for-profit network of services also include physicians, more than 40 clinics, care centers, hospice and home health programs, and other diverse community services.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believediversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.