Activity Aide

Talentify; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in Corpus Christi, TX is seeking an Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing residents' activity programs in the facility.

You will facilitate individual and group activities, help schedule events, and support residents including bedfast ones, while contributing to monthly calendars and community events.

Qualifications

• A school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
• A Certified Nurse Aide is preferred.
• Experience in activity or recreational department in the long-term care industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities based on residents' needs.
• Coordinate scheduling of beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide activities for bedfast residents one-to-one and document appropriately.
• Assist with monthly calendar preparation and posting for residents and staff.
• Help generate the facility newsletter.
• Attend in-services and assist with activities for Residents’ Council and special events.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) preferred

Job description

Corpus Christi, TX 78410

Overview

Position Type:

Full Time

Job Shift

Job Shift:

8am - 5pm

Description

Primary Responsibilities

The Activity Aide will be responsible for assisting the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing the residents’ activity program.

The Activity Aide collaborates with the Activity Director in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility.

Essential Functions

• Facilitate both individual and group activities based on the individual needs of the residents.
• Ensure that activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities
• Provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and document in the appropriate record
• Assist with the preparation of monthly calendar and posting in an area accessible, highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors. Calendar should also be provided to each resident and posted in room
• Assist with generating the facility newsletter
• Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility.
• Attend in-services as necessary
• Assist residents to and from activities
• Assist with activity program including Residents’ Council and night and weekend activities as needed
• Deliver resident mail daily
• Other duties as assigned by the Activity Director and/or Administrator

Qualifications

Educational/Training Requirements

• A school diploma or its equivalent is preferred

Licensing Requirements

• A Certified Nurse Aide is preferred

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience working in activity or recreational department in the long-term care industry or related industry is preferred

Physical Demands

• Action
• Rarely
• Occasionally
• Frequently
• Lifting - 1-25 lbs
• X
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs
• X
• Lifting - 50+ lbs
• X
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs
• X
• Carrying - 25-50 lbs
• X
• Carrying - 50+ lbs
• X
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs
• X
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs
• X
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs
• X
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs
• X
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs
• X
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs
• X
• Standing
• X
• Sitting
• X
• Walking
• X
• Speaking
• X
• Driving
• X
• Balancing/Climbing
• X
• Stooping/Kneeling
• X
• Crouching/Crawling
• X
• Reaching
• X
• Hearing/Listening
• X
• Seeing
• X
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning
• X

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.