Activities Assistant / Weekend

Ultipro; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

National HealthCare Corporation's West Meade Place seeks an Activity Assistant with CNA certification to plan and lead wellness activities for residents in long-term, memory care or rehab settings. The role emphasizes creativity, energy and a focus on meaningful daily programs.

The schedule includes weekend hours (Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-6pm) and duties that support quality of life while adhering to all regulatory guidelines and care plans.

Qualifications

• Must be Certified CNA.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Creative, energetic and compassionate with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement wellness programs for Long Term Care, Memory Care or Rehab patients.
• Complete assessments, care plans and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ensure programming meets local, state and federal guidelines.
• Bring fun to residents and perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with other departments to boost staff morale.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Typing

MS Word

Publisher

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Must be Certified CNA

West Meade Place

is looking for an Activity Assistant to join our fun team and assist in providing therapeutic programs which meets each patient's "individual" needs while providing an atmosphere of FUN and ENJOYMENT and other duties as requested. Applicant must have a desire to work with seniors, be compassionate, caring and creative. The ideal candidate must be creative, energetic, and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care. Your goal would be to provide daily meaningful activities that enhance the quality of life for our residents.

Saturday 9am-5pm

Sunday: 10am-6pm

Specifically you are responsible for:

• Developing and implementing a well-rounded wellness program for Long Term Care, Memory Care or Rehab patients as assigned (This will include some weekend and/or holiday hours)
• Timely completion of assessments, care plans and associated paperwork
• Ensuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met
• Bringing the “fun”
• Other duties as assigned

Other important skills are:

• Strong communication and time management
• Ability to be a team player and work with other departments to build staff morale
• Basic typing and computer skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Publisher specifically for producing monthly calendars and newsletters along with other external and internal marketing material

Requirements:
- Must be self-motivated, creative with positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm
- Must be able to work with family members, partners, and the community
- Must have High School Diploma or GED

West Meade Place offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match,and more.

We offer competitive rates and benefits forpart time employmentincluding dental, vision, disability insurance, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

National HealthCare Corporationis recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.

TheNHCenvironment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

EOE

Training - Recreation

Expert

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