CNA Activities Aide – Enrich Lives & Lead Programs

Apploi; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD insurance

401K retirement plan

Job summary

The Springs of Lady Lake Assisted Living Facility is seeking a Full-Time Activities Aide (CNA) in Lady Lake, FL. You will assist the Activities Director in planning, organizing and directing a program of activities to meet residents’ social, emotional, physical, and therapeutic needs, within budget and regulations.

Responsibilities include developing calendars, coordinating events, coordinating volunteers, maintaining records, and providing in-room activities for residents who cannot attend

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent related work experience.
• CNA license in Florida required
• Six months to one year experience or related experience performing activity related duties.
• Knowledge of the aging process and various resident activities.
• Ability to assume leadership role in the Activity Department in the absence of the Activity Director.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Excellent creative and communication skills.
• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
• Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development, organization, and implementation of a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the resident’s plan of care and within the specified budget.
• Assist in the initiation and promotion of activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident at all times.
• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.
• Provide in-room activities for residents who are unable to attend daily events.
• Assist in the creation of an ongoing calendar of activities that creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.
• Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.
• Solicit the involvement of the community when planning facility activities and events.
• Assist in the planning, organizing and directing of the Activity Department fund raising events.
• Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals.
• Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in accordance with the medical assessment.
• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events. Provide a copy of the calendar in each resident’s room, and at least one large calendar prominently displayed in the facility.
• Maintain a pictorial scrapbook of activities and events sponsored by the facility during the year.
• Develop and maintain an active volunteer program through marketing, development, support, and organization.
• Train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreational therapy.
• Prepare progress notes for medical staff reflecting residents’ reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
• Maintain all activity related records required by regulations and Medical Records – activity assessments, progress notes, and discharge summary.

Skills

Licensed CNA

High school diploma or GED

English communication

Elderly care

Teamwork

Education

CNA License Florida

Job description

The Springs of Lady Lake Assisted Living Facility is seeking a Full-Time Activities Aide (CNA) in Lady Lake, FL. You will assist the Activities Director in planning, organizing and directing a program of activities to meet residents’ social, emotional, physical, and therapeutic needs, within budget and regulations.

Responsibilities include developing calendars, coordinating events, coordinating volunteers, maintaining records, and providing in-room activities for residents who cannot attend