Activity Aide - Fulltime (85166)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking a Full Time Activity Aide at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Weslaco. The Activity Aide will assist the Activity Director in planning and coordinating activities for residents, ensuring engagement for both high and low functioning residents.

The role requires preferable qualifications, including a school diploma and previous experience in the long-term care industry. This position offers opportunities to contribute to the well-being of residents through various activities and community events.

Qualifications

• School diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
• A Certified Nurse Aide is preferred.
• Previous experience in activity or recreational department in the long-term care industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activity Director in planning and directing the residents' activity program.
• Organize employee and non-employee events for the facility.
• Facilitate individual and group activities based on residents' needs.
• Schedule beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide activities for bedfast residents and document appropriately.
• Generate the facility newsletter.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Weslaco - Weslaco, TX 78596

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.