Activity Aide - Fulltime (85368)

Regency Integrated Health Services; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking an Activity Aide at Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Brownsville, TX. The role involves assisting in the planning and coordination of resident activities, ensuring engaging and individualized activities for all residents.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in activity or recreational programs. A Certified Nurse Aide certification is preferred. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred Certified Nurse Aide certification.
• Previous experience in activity or recreational department is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Activity Director in planning and coordinating activities.
• Facilitate individual and group activities for residents.
• Assist with scheduling and other assigned duties.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Event Planning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ebony Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – Brownsville, TX 78520
Position Type: Full Time
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 the 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 1–25lbs: frequently.
• Lifting 25–50lbs: occasionally.
• Lifting 50+lbs: rarely.
• Carrying 1–25lbs: frequently.
• Carrying 25–50lbs: occasionally.
• Carrying 50+lbs: rarely.
• Pushing/Pulling 1–25lbs: frequently.
• Pushing/Pulling 25–50lbs: occasionally.
• Pushing/Pulling 50+lbs: rarely.
• Sliding/Transferring 1–25lbs: frequently.
• Sliding/Transferring 25–50lbs: occasionally.
• Sliding/Transferring 50+lbs: rarely.
• Standing: frequently.
• Sitting: frequently.
• Walking: frequently.
• Speaking: frequently.
• Driving: rarely.
• Balancing/Climbing: occasionally.
• Stooping/Kneeling: occasionally.
• Crouching/Crawling: occasionally.
• Reaching: frequently.
• Hearing/Listening: frequently.
• Seeing: frequently.
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning: frequently.

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.