Resident Engagement & Wellness Assistant

Kalesta Healthcare Group; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalesta Healthcare Group in Citrus Heights, CA, seeks an Activity Assistant to provide therapeutic activities designed to support residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being according to assessments and the plan of care. The role requires gathering data, planning, and delivering individual and group activities that reflect residents' interests and abilities.

You will adapt activities to cognitive and physical levels, assist with calendars, ensure safety, document care activities,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in long term geriatric nursing.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret information, and be easily understood through verbal communication in English.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
• Basic math operations and measurement proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Gathers data from residents to complete activity assessments and plans of care.
• Carries out individual and group activities matching residents' interests and functional levels.
• Assists bed-bound or room-confined residents with activities reflecting life-long interests.
• Adapts activities to cognitive and physical levels using prompts, setup, and demonstrations.
• Maintains activity calendars and ensures safe, organized activity spaces.

Skills

Empathy

Verbal communication

Reading comprehension

Job description

Kalesta Healthcare Group in Citrus Heights, CA, seeks an Activity Assistant to provide therapeutic activities designed to support residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being according to assessments and the plan of care. The role requires gathering data, planning, and delivering individual and group activities that reflect residents' interests and abilities.

You will adapt activities to cognitive and physical levels, assist with calendars, ensure safety, document care activities,