Activity Aide - (86393)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Pearsall (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Pearsall, TX is seeking a part-time Activity Aide at Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing the residents’ activity program.

The role involves facilitating individual and group activities, helping organize events, preparing calendars and newsletters, and supporting residents with mobility to activities. A school diploma is preferred; CNA preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities based on residents' needs.
• Ensure activities cater to high and low functioning residents.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide activities for bedfast residents (one-to-one) and document records.
• Assist with monthly calendar preparation and posting for residents and visitors.
• Assist in generating the facility newsletter.
• Attend in-services as necessary.
• Assist residents to and from activities.

Education

A school diploma or its equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Pearsall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Pearsall, TX 78061

Position Type: Part 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

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

• 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.