Activity Aide - PRN (85647)

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

Job summary

Regency Integrated Health Services is seeking a Part Time Activity Aide at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Edinburg, TX. The role involves assisting in the planning and coordination of resident activities, including individual and group programs, ensuring engaging experiences for all residents.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably a Certified Nurse Aide certification. Experience in recreational activities in long-term care settings is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Activity Director with resident activities.
• Schedule beauty and barber activities.
• Provide one-on-one activities for bedfast residents.

Skills

Assisting in planning activities

Collaborating with team members

Facilitating activities

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Edinburg - Edinburg, TX 78539
Position Type: Part 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 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 may vary. The employee is regularly required to effectively communicate and may need to:
- Lift 1–25 lbs (frequently)
- Lift 25–50 lbs (frequently)
- Lift 50+ lbs (frequently)
- Carry 1–25 lbs (frequently)
- Carry 25–50 lbs (frequently)
- Carry 50+ lbs (frequently)
- Push/Pull 1–25 lbs (frequently)
- Push/Pull 25–50 lbs (frequently)
- Push/Pull 50+ lbs (frequently)
- Slide/Transfer 1–25 lbs (frequently)
- Slide/Transfer 25–50 lbs (frequently)
- Slide/Transfer 50+ lbs (frequently)
- Stand, sit, walk, speak, drive, balance/climb, stoop/kneel, crouch/crawl, reach, hear/listen, see, turn/twist/lean as necessary.

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.