Activity Aide (87893)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Wharton (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an Activities Assistant at Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wharton, TX. The role focuses on planning and facilitating resident activities to enhance quality of life.

You will coordinate individual and group activities, assist with scheduling, and help with monthly calendars and newsletters. The job requires a compassionate, patient-focused approach and prior experience in long-term care activity programs is preferred.

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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities for residents.
• Ensure activities meet needs of both high and low functioning residents.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide one-to-one activities for bedfast residents and document records.
• Prepare and post monthly calendars and newsletters for residents.
• Participate in community events related to the facility.

Skills

Activity planning

Group activities

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Wharton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Wharton, TX 77488, Position Type: Full Time, Primary Responsibilities

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