Activity Aide (87938)

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

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services in Hallettsville, TX, seeks an Activity Aide to support the Activity Director in planning and directing residents' activity program at Stevens Nursing and Rehab Center.

You will facilitate activities, assist with scheduling, and help with newsletters and events, ensuring inclusion for all residents including bedfast ones.

This is a full-time, on-site role requiring a high school diploma; CNA preferred; prior long-term care activity experience preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group activities based on residents' needs.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide activities for bedfast residents and document in records.
• Prepare monthly activity calendar and post it in accessible areas.
• Assist with producing the facility newsletter.
• Participate in community events related to the facility's interests.
• Assist residents to and from activities.
• Support Residents’ Council and night/weekend activities as needed.
• Deliver resident mail daily.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Stevens Nursing and Rehab Center of Hallettsville - Hallettsville, TX, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: 8am - 5pm, 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

Action Rarely Occasionally Frequently
Lifting- 1-25 lbs
X
Lifting - 25-50 lbs
X
Lifting - 50+ lbs
X
Carrying - 1-25 lbs
X
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
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.