KC - Activity Assistant (Part-Time) Weekends

McCrite Plaza; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

McCrite Plaza is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in delivering resident-centered programs. The role focuses on planning, scheduling, and executing engaging activities aligned with residents’ needs and interests, including evenings and weekends when needed.

The candidate should hold a certified nurse aide credential and have relevant experience in social or recreational programs within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide with state-approved training.
• Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years.
• Experience in health care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and implementing activities for individual residents and groups.
• Document resident interactions in plans as required by state standards.
• Ensure activity portions of the MDS are completed timely after admission and updates.
• Identify resident activity interests and document care plan updates every 90 days.
• Assist with Resident Council meetings and community events.
• Plan and implement room visits for residents unable to attend activities.
• Organize on-site church services and related activities.
• Maintain materials for activity programs and ensure resident safety during activities.
• Attend staff meetings and comply with policies and procedures.
• Operate computers to record and analyze resident information.

Skills

Resident interaction

Communication with residents

Infection control awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification

Job description

Hours of Operation

Weekends and flexibility for additional hours

Job Summary

The Activity Assistant’s primary function is to assist the Activity Director with the resident activity program.

Essential Functions / Duties

• Assist in the planning, scheduling, and implementation activities for individual residents and groups based upon residents’ needs; assist in the planning and implementation of evening and weekend functions as necessary.
• Document interactions with resident and/or family in the assessment and care plan as required by state standards.
• Responsible for completing the activity portion of the MDS timely following admission of the resident to the facility and annually.
• Identify and document in the resident’s care plan the activity interests, needs, and problems of the resident within 7 days of MDS completion; care plan updates will be documented every 90 days, upon change of condition or hospital return.
• Assist with scheduling and facilitating the meeting of the Resident’s Council at least once a month.
• Assist with organization and scheduling of community events related to residents’ needs and interests.
• Assist with the planning, scheduling, and implementation of room visits for residents unable to leave their rooms as needed.
• Organize church services on a denominational and nondenominational basis.
• Maintain materials to implement activity programs.
• Responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision during activities.
• Attend staff meetings, in‑service classes, and committee meetings as assigned.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Operate computers programmed with software needed to record, store, and analyze resident information; operate copy/fax/printer machines to send documents and produce documents.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Activity Director.
• Please refer to the Physical and Other Requirements section for abilities that are essential as they relate to the ability to do duties listed above.

Education and Experiences

Certified Nurse Aide that has completed a training course approved by the State or Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full‑time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or an Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant.

Abilities

The successful candidate will have a poised, professional demeanor, and a positive attitude. They will be resourceful and have the ability to take the initiative in a changing workplace and adapt to varying requirements and needs. Specific abilities include:

• Ability to understand, observe, and enforce infection control procedures related to facility services.
• Ability to observe all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and recognize potential physical, chemical, and electrical hazards and take immediate corrective action as appropriate.
• Ability to understand and enforce the Exposure Control Plan as this position risks occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens and other infectious material as an essential function of the job.
• Ability to safeguard the privacy of Residents’ health information.
• Ability to speak and read English, and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, residents, and staff.
• Ability to use computers; the ability to use the designated facility computer system (or systems) at a proficient level.
• Ability to perform other related duties as directed by administration.
• Must attend staff meetings, in‑service classes, and committee meetings as assigned or required.

Physical and Other Requirements

Primarily this position works in residents' rooms as well as various activity rooms and is subject to lifting, transporting, and supporting residents. In addition, this position interacts with residents, family members, staff, etc., under all conditions and circumstances and must be constantly alert for resident safety. This position is also subject to exposure to infectious diseases, conditions, etc., including the Hepatitis B viruses.

This position also operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

This position requires the following abilities as essential to for the position:

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, stretch, crawl, crouch, kneel, balance, finger, grasp, push, pull, reach, or walk.
• Ability to lift people/objects from a lower to higher position or moving people/objects along a horizontal level but from position to position. This includes lifting and carrying weights in the 35 to 50 pound range.
• Ability to exert force upon an object in order to draw, drag or tug objects toward the source of the force in a sustained motion.
• Ability to drive a bus, van, or other designated vehicle used to transport residents to and from activities and events; requires a CDL.