Activities Assistant - Full Time Days - Luther Manor

sanford; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous night and weekend shift diff

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance programs

Continuing education

Direct access to earnings daily

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health in Sioux Falls seeks an activities assistant to manage the monthly calendar, engage residents, and support care with compassion. You will help plan music, crafts, and spiritual activities, while documenting interactions and assisting with transport.

Required high school completion, with preferred experience in social services or geriatrics; BLS/CPR training may be required within six months, and a valid driver license is often needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in social services or creative activities preferred.
• Experience in geriatrics preferred.
• Knowledge of working with a wide variety of resident demographics.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR training within six months of hire when required by location.

Responsibilities

• Administers the monthly activity calendar and plans engaging activities.
• Encourages input from patients/residents and keeps activities well organized.
• Assists with simple nursing procedures and transports patients/residents.
• Maintains documentation and demonstrates effective communication and leadership.

Skills

Social services experience

Geriatrics knowledge

Demographic awareness

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.00

Union Position

No

Department Details

Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922.

At Good Samaritan - Sioux Falls Luther Manor, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

What's in it for you

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Shift Details

This employee will work every 3rd weekend. There will be times they might need to work a evening shift as well.

Summary

Strives to improves the quality of life for the patients/residents by providing appropriate, meaningful activities and interventions on a one-on-one and/or group basis.

Job Description

Administers the monthly activity calendar. Regularly elicits patients/residents input into activity planning and keeps activities well organized and upbeat, following all state required activities such as music, craft and spiritual activities. Partakes in activities appropriate for the patient/department and residents in order to support and ensure functioning at an optimal level while also maintaining dignity and identity. Assists with simple nursing procedures and transporting patients/residents to and from rooms. Assists with Minimum Data Set's (MDS's)/EPIC's documentation. Displays creativity and resourcefulness. Demonstrates the ability to follow written and verbal instructions while working under close supervision. Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrates leadership abilities to develop and motivate people. Possesses the ability to work with strong willed patients/residents and/or behavioral issues. Maintains strong critical thinking skills and problem solving skills. Prioritizes responsibilities while working autonomously. Plans and oversees the utilization of resources and designs of work processes.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in social services or creative activities are preferred.
• Experience in geriatrics preferred.
• Knowledge of working with a wide variety of resident demographics.
• Preferred current Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) certification or currently enrolled as a student in a healthcare related program preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required based on location.
• Depending on location, all new employees will attend CPR training, and must be certified within six months of hire.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Depending on location, this role classifies as a Sanford Category I or II Driver requiring a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver's license.
• Also must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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