Activity Assistant

Shrewsburyhc; Northern, Shrewsbury (KY, MA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking an energetic Activity Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning and directing quality activities for residents. The role emphasizes recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social engagement aligned with Life Care standards.

Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, escorting residents, and participating in team-based care.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Must implement and interpret the programs, goals, policies, and procedures of the department.
• Must perform proficiently in all competency areas including patient rights, safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs.
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients who are uninterested or unable to participate.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, and move intermittently during working hours.

Skills

Independent decision making

Communication

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Job description

Activity Assistant

Come join our growing team at Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing. For those who are motivated and enjoy working in a caring environment, we have a full-time opportunity for a Activity Assistant.

Position Summary:

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements:

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Job Requirements:

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Must perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all employees, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Must be able to appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Must be able to escort patients to and from activities
• Must be able to make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
• Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language