Activities Assistant (CNA Required)

Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Center; Florida; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Florida is seeking an Activity Assistant to support resident activities and coordinate with staff across departments.

The role includes helping plan and supervise activities, assisting residents with letters, errands and appointments, and ensuring accurate documentation of services provided and resident response.

Qualifications

• Background screening required per Florida AHCA Level 2 standards.

Responsibilities

• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) by government agencies.
• Ensure progress notes describe services and resident response.
• Perform administrative tasks and submit forms to the Activity Director.
• Serve on and attend facility committees.
• Facilitate activities and supervise residents during activities.
• Make routine visits and assist residents with letters, errands, appointments, crafts.
• Observe and document resident attendance, mood, behavior, involvement.
• Interview residents or family to obtain activities information.
• Involve resident/family in planning activity programs.
• Coordinate activities with other departments.
• Assist in scheduling movies, parties, games, transportation as needed.
• Assume responsibility of Activity Assistant.
• Others as directed by the Activity Director.

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative Functions

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as directed.

Ensure that activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service.

Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.

Committee Functions:

Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as appointed.

Activity Functions:

Facilitate activities as directed by the Activity Director (i.e., setting up necessary equipment and supplies, escorting residents to and from activities area and providing instruction).

Supervise and assist residents engaged in scheduled activities as necessary.

Make routine visits to in-room residents and assist them by writing letters, running errands, making appointments and providing assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.

Observe and document resident attendance, mood, behavior and degree of involvement in facility activities.

Interview residents or family members to obtain activities information.

Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.

Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of Activity Assistant.

Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.

Assist in making appointments for the resident as requested.

Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.

Assist with arranging transportation for activities trips when necessary.

Others as deemed necessary and appropriate or as directed by the Activity Director.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations.https://info.flclearinghouse.com