Activity Aide (87288)

Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, TX is seeking an Activity Aide to assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing residents' activity program. You will collaborate with the team to organize events for staff and residents, facilitate activities for varying functioning levels, and help with newsletters and calendars.

This is a full-time role requiring a high school diploma (or equivalent); CNAs preferred, with prior long-term care activity experience a

Qualifications

• School diploma or its equivalent 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.
• Support scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide one-to-one activities for bedfast residents and document in records.
• Assist with monthly calendar preparation and posting for residents and visitors.
• Help generate the facility newsletter.
• Assist residents to and from activities and participate in events.
• Attend in-services as necessary.

Skills

Activity planning

Resident engagement

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nurse Aide preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Edinburg, TX 78539

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

• 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

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.