Activity Aide (84015)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Boerne (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services' Town and Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boerne, TX is seeking an Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing residents' activity programs.

You will collaborate to organize events for both residents and staff, facilitate individual and group activities, help with calendar preparation and posting, and assist with the facility newsletter.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities based on the residents' needs.
• Coordinate scheduling of beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Document resident activity participation and maintain appropriate records.
• Prepare monthly calendar and post for residents and visitors; ensure accessibility.
• Assist with generating the facility newsletter.
• Participate in community events related to the facility's interests.
• Attend in-services as necessary.
• Assist residents to and from activities.
• Support Residents’ Council and night/weekend activities as needed.
• Deliver resident mail daily.

Skills

Activity coordination

Resident support

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Town and Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Boerne, TX78006

Position Type: Full Time

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

Regency Integrated Health Servicesis 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.