Activity Aide (87681)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Kingsville (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Kingsville, TX is seeking a Part-Time Activity Aide to support the Activity Director in planning and directing the residents’ activity program.

The role includes organizing events, coordinating calendars, and assisting with activities for residents of all abilities, with emphasis on weekend coverage and companionship for those who are bedfast.

Qualifications

• School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CNA certification preferred where applicable.
• Experience in long-term care activity or recreation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities for residents.
• Coordinate activities for residents with varying functioning levels.
• Assist with scheduling beauty and barber activities and posting calendars.
• Provide one-to-one activities for bedfast residents and document outcomes.
• Prepare monthly calendars and newsletters for residents and staff.
• Participate in community events and attend in-services.

Skills

Activity planning

Resident engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) preferred

Job description

Job Details

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

Position Type: Part Time

Job Shift: Weekend

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

• Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently
• Lifting - 1-25 lbs X
• Lifting - 25-50 lbs X
• Lifting - 50+ lbs X X
• Carrying - 1-25 lbs X
• Carrying - 25-50 lbs X
• Carrying - 50+ lbs X X
• Pushing/Pulling - 1-25 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 25-50 lbs X
• Pushing/Pulling - 50+ lbs X X
• Sliding/Transferring - 1-25 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 25-50 lbs X
• Sliding/Transferring - 50+ lbs X X
• 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 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.