Activity Aide (87197)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an Activity Aide for Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to support the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing residents’ activity programs.

You will collaborate on events for residents and staff, assist with activity scheduling, calendars, and communications, and help with newsletters and community involvement. 2-3 years preferred in long-term care activities.

Qualifications

• A school diploma or its equivalent preferred.
• A Certified Nurse Aide is preferred.
• Experience in activity or recreational department in long-term care is preferred.
• Ability to assist residents and participate in events.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities for residents based on needs.
• Coordinate with the Activity Director to organize events for residents and staff.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Document activity involvement and maintain appropriate records.
• Help prepare monthly calendars and post them for residents and visitors.
• Assist with generating the facility newsletter and participate in community events.
• Assist residents to and from activities and attend in-services as necessary.
• Support Residents’ Council and night/weekend activities as needed.
• Deliver resident mail daily.

Skills

Communication

Event planning

Documentation

Resident assistance

Education

High school diploma

CNA preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Kingsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Kingsville, TX 78363

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

Physical Demands: The 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.

Action
Rarely
Frequently

Lifting- 1-25 lbs
X

Lifting - 25-50 lbs
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Lifting - 50+ lbs
X

Carrying - 1-25 lbs
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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
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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.