Activity Aide

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Morgan; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Morgan is seeking an Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating and directing residents’ activity programs. The role involves supporting both group and individual activities, posting monthly calendars, and assisting with resident mail and community events.

The ideal candidate will have a preferred school diploma or equivalent and experience in long-term care activity programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in activity or recreation in long-term care preferred.
• School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Certified Nurse Aide preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating and directing resident activity programs.
• Facilitate individual and group activities for residents of varying functioning.
• Schedule beauty parlor/barber activities and recordkeeping.
• Provide one-to-one activities for bedbound residents and document accordingly.
• Prepare and post monthly activity calendars in accessible areas.
• Deliver resident mail daily and participate in community events.
• Assist residents to and from activities and attend training sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Activity Director or Administrator.

Job description

Primary ResponsibilitiesThe 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 FunctionsFacilitate both individual and group activities based on the individual needs of the residents.Ensure that activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residentsAssist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activitiesProvide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and document in the appropriate recordAssist 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 roomAssist with generating the facility newsletterParticipate in community events related to the interest of the facility.Attend in-services as necessaryAssist residents to and from activitiesAssist with activity program including Residents’ Council and night and weekend activities as neededDeliver resident mail dailyOther duties as assigned by the Activity Director and/or AdministratorEducational/Training RequirementsA school diploma or its equivalent is preferredLicensing RequirementsA Certified Nurse Aide is preferredExperience RequirementsPrevious experience working in activity or recreational department in the long-term care industry or related industry is preferredPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.ActionRarelyOccasionallyFrequentlyLifting - 1-25 lbsXLifting - 25-50 lbsXLifting - 50+ lbsXCarrying - 1-25 lbsXCarrying - 25-50 lbsXCarrying - 50+ lbsXPushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbsXPushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbsXPushing/Pulling - 50+ lbsXSliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbsXSliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbsXSliding/Transferring - 50+ lbsXStandingXSittingXWalkingXSpeakingXDrivingXBalancing/ClimbingXStooping/KneelingXCrouching/CrawlingXReachingXHearing/ListeningXSeeingXTurning/Twisting/LeaningXRegency 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.