Activities Assistant - Fulltime Day shift - Birchwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Responsibilities:

• Requires one evening per week and every other Sunday.
• Helps resident maintain their highest level of functioning by presenting appropriate activity programs according to resident's physical capacity, cognitive ability and interest.
• Motivate resident to take an interest in their life and community by investigating alternative methods of activities, resident hobbies, and community interest.
• Delivers mail, flowers and other items to residents in timely manner and reads mail to residents upon request.
• Prepares for activity program by assuring all supplies are available and room is ready.
• Assist in transporting residents to activity program.
• Assist resident in craft projects and activity.
• Implements activity procedures Assist directed by the Activity Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, escorting residents to and from activity area.
• Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.
• Supervise activities as necessary.
• Safety and care of resident during transport.
• Safety and care of resident during activities.
• Proper chart documentation or resident participation and evaluation.
• Activities assessments
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited high school or GED preferred.
• Previous long-term care experience is desirable.

• Responsible for assisting with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual programs for a long-term care nursing center in accordance with patient assessment plans and regulatory guidelines.
• Assists with documentation of patient assessments and activity attendance records.

• Embrace the standards, values, and beliefs of the organization.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Be capable of maintaining effective working relationships with patients, family members, department heads, and fellow associates.

Experience Preferred in Skilled Nursing Setting