Activity Aid

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Hettinger (ND); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Horizons Living Centers, a partner organization of West River Health Services in Hettinger, ND, is seeking support for its activities program. The role involves assisting the Activity Manager, organizing social, recreational, and devotional activities for residents, and helping with snack service and record-keeping.

Ideal candidates will be able to lead group directions, follow written instructions, and work with residents to maximize their physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being

Qualifications

• General education sufficient to follow written directions for activities, diets, etc.
• Ability to speak to a group to give directions, lead devotions, etc.

Responsibilities

• Carry out individual and group activities as planned by the Activity Manager.
• Invite residents to participate in the activities offered.
• Assist residents coming to, participating in, and exiting from the activities programs in all ways possible with the exception of duties expressly reserved for the nursing staff such as transferring and assisting with gait.
• Serve daily snacks to the residents following directions regarding the specific diets of each resident.
• Be responsible for keeping the activity room and activity kitchen neat.
• Assist with record keeping.
• Search for new activities for the residents.
• General education sufficient to follow written directions for activities, diets, etc., and for record keeping.
• Ability to speak to a group to give directions, lead devotions, etc.
• Willingness to work with nursing home residents to enable them to function at the highest physical, mental and psychosocial level possible.

Job description

Western Horizons Living Centers, a partner organization of West River Health Services, provides a 40-bed skilled nursing facility and 16 assisted living apartments in Hettinger, ND, delivering compassionate, individualized care that supports dignity, independence, and quality of life. Together with WRHS's hospital and clinic services, we're part of a complete rural continuum of care - team-based, physician-led, and centered close to home among family and friends.Job SummaryAssist the Activity Manager in providing social, recreational, religious, therapeutic, and educational programs for the benefit of all residents.Key ResponsibilitiesCarry out individual and group activities as planned by the Activity Manager.Invite residents to participate in the activities offered.Assist residents coming to, participating in, and exiting from the activities programs in all ways possible with the exception of duties expressly reserved for the nursing staff such as transferring and assisting with gait.Serve daily snacks to the residents following directions regarding the specific diets of each resident.Be responsible for keeping the activity room and activity kitchen neat.Assist with record keeping.Search for new activities for the residents.General education sufficient to follow written directions for activities, diets, etc., and for record keeping.Ability to speak to a group to give directions, lead devotions, etc.Willingness to work with nursing home residents to enable them to function at the highest physical, mental and psychosocial level possible.