Activities Assistant

Bassett Healthcare Network; City of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York is seeking an Activities Assistant to support patients with daily activities and participate in recreational programs. The role involves organizing tailored activities for Swing Bed patients within a team-focused environment, requiring excellent interpersonal skills and a high school diploma.

Benefits

Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability protection

Retirement benefits including an employer match

And more!

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Computer Skills and strong interpersonal communication are essential.
• Ability to perform medium work and support patient engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and provide basic nursing care.
• Organize and plan activities for patients based on individualized needs.
• Document patient activities and adjust care plans as needed.

Skills

Computer Skills

Motivation

Interacting with People

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The best thing about this role

Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

What you'll do

The Activities Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Activities NA organizes and plans activities for Swing Bed patients based on individual needs within the Swing Bed Program. This includes scheduling a full range of social and recreational activities. The Activities NA contributes to the support of patients through multidisciplinary teamwork. Promotes compliance and support of policies.

• Provides basic care to non-acutely ill patients within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions to meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously.
• Meets communication needs of patients
• Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiate and responsibility expected of a Nursing Assistant.
• Performs other duties as assigned, with the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general population.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patients’ age and physical condition.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to provide services within scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers and providers.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of a RN within the Nursing Assistant scope of practice.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Responds to patient in emergency or physically distress situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures patient confidentiality.
• Interacts professionally with patient and/or family.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and other departments.
• Meets current documentation stands and policies and completes within shift.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of an RN
• Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments.
• Physically able to engage in recreational activities with patients
• Organizes, plans, and implements activities programs for all patients in the Swing Bed program based on individualized patient needs in coordination with the multidisciplinary team
• Evaluates patients’ strengths, weaknesses, interests, and individual goals/lifestyle within 72 hours of admission
• Implements a schedule of activities that meet the needs of the individual patient, as well as a diverse patient population
• Maintains required supply inventory and equipment
• Meets with nursing staff to ensure communication on activities plan as indicated by nursing co-worker feedback
• Escort patients to and from Appointments at other locations (travel with ambulette/ taxi)
• Documents patient activities and adjusts activities as indicated
• Meets dress code standards; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty.
• Participates in in-services/educational requirements.
• As a preceptor, assists and supports a new or transferred employee through a planned orientation to a specific clinical area.
• Attends staff meetings on a regular basis.
• Interacts professionally with other disciplines.
• Ensures confidentiality of patients’ records.

What we need from you

Education:

• High School diploma or GED, required

Skills:

• Computer Skills
• Motivation
• Interacting with People
• Adaptability

Physical requirements:

• 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.
• Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, reaching, repetitive motion
• Frequent typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping
• Constant hearing, seeing/monitor/computer use, standing, talking, walking

Hazards:

• Occasional bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure, mechanical

Working conditions:

• Occasional extreme temperatures, odors, noise

Travel:

• No travel required

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network’s commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Range

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum:

USD $18.02/Hr.
Pay Range Maximum:

USD $27.03/Hr.
We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.