Activities Assistant

Saugus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center; Saugus (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saugus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is seeking a dedicated Recreation Aide to support the daily operations of the Recreation Department and deliver organized programs under the Director of Activities.

You will plan resident-specific activities, facilitate small groups, assist with meals and events, transport residents to programs, and document changes in residents’ conditions while maintaining PHI confidentiality and safety standards.

Experience in elder care and teamwork is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to speak, read and write effectively in English.
• Able to accept direction and supervision and problem solve when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides a planned resident-specific, goal-directed recreation program for assigned residents/patients; facilitates small group activities as assigned by the Director.
• Involve the resident/patient and family members in the assessment and care planning process when possible.
• Transports residents/patients to and from recreation programs.
• Observes and reports changes in resident’s/patient’s condition, behavior or mental status to charge/primary nurse.
• Listens to residents/patients and families complaints and reports all problems to the charge/primary nurse and the Director of Activities.
• Assists with feeding residents/patients during unscheduled shortage of nursing staff as requested.
• Assists with planning, preparation, serving and cleanup of special meals planned for residents/patients and families.
• Assists with Resident Council meetings as requested by the Director.
• Provide oversight for the residents/patients in the Beauty Parlor.
• Assure confidentiality of all resident/patient information. Complies with access level and minimum necessary guidelines for use of (PHI) Protected Health Information.
• Adhere to all safety policies including reporting/removing hazards immediately. Report all unusual occurrences promptly. Use equipment and supplies in an appropriate and cost effective manner.

Job description

Summary Of Position

The primary purpose of your position is to perform the day to day activities of the Recreation Department to assure that our facility is planning and implementing of organized programs for recreation as directed by Director of Activities.

• Provides a planned resident specific, goal directed recreation program for assigned residents/patients; facilitates small group activities as assigned by the Director.
• Involve the resident/patient and family members in the assessment and care planning process when possible.
• Transports residents/patients to and from recreation programs.
• Observes and reports changes in resident’s/patient’s condition, behavior or mental status to charge/primary nurse.
• Listens to residents/patients and families complaints and comments and reports all problems to the charge/primary nurse and the Director of Activities.
• Assists with feeding residents/patients during unscheduled shortage of nursing staff as requested.
• Assists with planning, preparation, serving and cleanup of special meals planned for residents/patients and families.
• Assists with Resident Council meetings as requested by the Director.
• Provide oversight for the residents/patients in the Beauty Parlor.
• Assure confidentiality of all resident/patient information. Complies with access level and minimum necessary guidelines for use of (PHI) Protected Health Information. Please refer to the Minimum Necessary policy and guidelines for the specific access levels for this position.
• Adhere to all safety policies including reporting/removing hazards immediately. Report all unusual occurrences promptly. Use equipment and supplies in an appropriate and cost effective manner.

Summary Of Position

The primary purpose of your position is to perform the day to day activities of the Recreation Department to assure that our facility is planning and implementing of organized programs for recreation as directed by Director of Activities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides a planned resident specific, goal directed recreation program for assigned residents/patients; facilitates small group activities as assigned by the Director.
• Involve the resident/patient and family members in the assessment and care planning process when possible.
• Transports residents/patients to and from recreation programs.
• Observes and reports changes in resident’s/patient’s condition, behavior or mental status to charge/primary nurse.
• Listens to residents/patients and families complaints and comments and reports all problems to the charge/primary nurse and the Director of Activities.
• Assists with feeding residents/patients during unscheduled shortage of nursing staff as requested.
• Assists with planning, preparation, serving and cleanup of special meals planned for residents/patients and families.
• Assists with Resident Council meetings as requested by the Director.
• Provide oversight for the residents/patients in the Beauty Parlor.
• Assure confidentiality of all resident/patient information. Complies with access level and minimum necessary guidelines for use of (PHI) Protected Health Information. Please refer to the Minimum Necessary policy and guidelines for the specific access levels for this position.
• Adhere to all safety policies including reporting/removing hazards immediately. Report all unusual occurrences promptly. Use equipment and supplies in an appropriate and cost effective manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to speak read and write effectively in English. Able to accept direction and supervision and problem solve when necessary.