Nursing Activities Assistant- Pontotoc

North Mississippi Health Services; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Pontotoc, MS, is seeking a Nursing/Activities Assistant to support the Activities Coordinator in planning and executing resident programs and events. The role also serves as a CNA when needed, assisting with resident care and documentation accuracy.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to engage residents, families, volunteers, and staff, fostering a positive and harmonious environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Activities Coordinator in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and events.
• Provide CNA duties during staffing shortages and resident care.
• Drive facility van/bus for outings, physician appointments, and resident events.
• Maintain an organized activity area; deliver resident mail; assist with meals and basic care.
• Document activity records and attendance in charts; coordinate beauty salon services when needed.

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

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Job Summary

The Nursing/Activities Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in providing support to the Activities Coordinator in planning and executing various programs and events for residents. They also serve as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) when needed, assisting with resident care and ensuring documentation accuracy. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with residents, families, volunteers, and other staff, fostering a positive and harmonious environment.

Job Functions

Activities Services:

• Assist the Activities Coordinator in planning, implementing, and evaluation the program’s events,.
• themes, schedules, decorating the facility.
• Drive facility van/bus on activity outings, to physician appointments, and other resident related events.
• Serves in the role of a certified nursing assistant daily (passes, sets up trays, assist residents with meals).
• Serves in the role of CNA on facility outings.
• Serves as a CNA in critical staffing shortages.
• Maintains a neat and organized activity work area.
• Deliver resident mail.
• Manages petty cash for resident outings, spending, etc.

Resident Assessments

• Supports the initial and ongoing assessments of residents conditions and activity needs by advising and consulting with the Activities Coordinator.

Documentation

• Ensures the completion and accuracy of Activity Program records with daily entrance in departmental charts, attendance logs, etc.
• Documentation and scheduling of beauty salon service for residents if needed.

Supplies/Materials

• Organizes, stores, maintains, etc. , the department supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Maintains an active list of supplies needed for facility beauty shop.