Activities Aide

Skilled Nursing & Rehab Care Community; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits (health, dental + 视

Generous vacation (PTO)

Beautiful location

Full-time opportunities

Job summary

Skilled Nursing & Rehab Care Community in Virginia Beach, VA, seeks a full-time Activities Aide to join our recreational therapy team at our nursing facility. The role involves supporting patient engagement, implementing activity plans, and promoting quality of life for residents.

Responsibilities include coordinating with departments, documenting activity participation, and ensuring programs run per calendar.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent is required.
• Prior activities experience in a long-term care or special population is preferred.
• BLS/CPR/AED - American Heart Association within 30 days is required.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with residents and appropriate departments within the facility for the promotion of activities that enhance quality of life for residents.
• Works under the supervision of the Director of Recreation Therapy or designated manager.
• Performs all necessary documentation in a timely fashion, in accordance with facility policies, and state regulations.
• Ensures all programs are set-up and started in accordance with the monthly calendar.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage time so that deadlines pertinent to both resident care and department operations are met.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with patients, residents, guests, and team members.

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

• Full-time opportunities
• Beautiful location and comfortable working environment
• Excellent Benefits (health, dental + vision)
• Generous vacation (PTO) package

We are located in Virginia Beach, VA and we are seeking a full-time Activities Aide to join our recreational therapy team at our nursing facility.

Duties

Activities Aides assist with patient/client assessment, the development of treatment goals and with the implementation of individual recreational treatment and/or intervention plans, including the use of activity adaptations and assistive devices, technology., as well as the following:

• Coordinates with residents and appropriate departments within the facility for the promotion of activities that enhance quality of life for residents
• Works under the supervision of the Director of Recreation Therapy or designated manager
• Performs all necessary documentation in a timely fashion, in accordance with facility policies, and state regulations, files all general information of activity participation of the residents; and organizes all general information of on-site and off-site activities
• Ensures all programs are set-up and started in accordance with the monthly calendar
• Demonstrates the ability to manage time so that deadlines pertinent to both resident care and department operations are successfully met
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations with patients, residents, guests, and team members
• Team Member is able to complete a typical day assigned workload within the scheduled shift

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Prior activities experience in a long-term care or special population (Preferred)
• BLS/CPR/AED - American Heart Association within 30 Days (Required)
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) (Preferred)

EEOC

This facility is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.