Activities Aide

Description

JOB SUMMARY: 

Assist with the planning and implementation for Skilled Nursing Facility residents’ activities. Help design programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation and fulfillment. Strong organization and time management skills.  Coordinating therapeutic, educational, religious and recreational activities appropriate to the needs and interests of the residents. Works in close supervision of the Activities Director. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Other duties may be assigned.) 

§ Demonstrates the ability to work as a team member. Must work closely with other members of the facility.

§ Assists in planning, developing, organizing, evaluating and directing the activity program.

§ Coordinates, directs, and/or conducts planned activities. Demonstrates flexibility by willing to change an ongoing activity based on resident interest and participation. Supervises multiple activities going on for smaller groups in an area.

§ Communicates any changes in the resident’s physical or mental state that may impact interaction with other residents or employees.

§ Assists residents with mobility issues as required for the activity.

§ Protects the resident’s privacy and their property.

§ Attends staff meetings as directed.

§ Assists residents with the voting process by helping them register and assisting them with absentee ballots.

§ Assists residents in attending religious services.

§ Coordinates and supervises “outdoor activities.”

§ Assists with volunteer orientation and encourages participation in activities. 

§ Attends or conducts appropriate in-service sessions within the facility as directed by the Activity Director or Administrator. 

§ Performs other duties as assigned.

This position requires a screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

§ Must have a current certification in the State of Florida as a CNA;

§ High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

§ Must have strong interpersonal communication skills.

§ Must have good understanding of the social, psychological and special needs of the aged.

§ Ability to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner and to be able to carefully follow written and oral instructions.

§ Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday.

§ Maintain good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

§ Ability to manage and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position accordingly.

§ Work closely with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.

§ Assume the responsibility for maintaining professional competence through participation in programs, seminars, and/or training. 

§ Willing to work beyond the normal working hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

§ Ability to handle department equipment according to standard procedures.

§ Ability to work effectively with residents, staff, and visitors with flexibility, personal integrity, sensitivity, and discretion at all times. 

§ Reports all accidents and incidents to supervisor no matter how minor they may be.

§ Attends and participates in in-service classes, on-the-job programs, etc. as scheduled and directed.

§ Honor the Residents’ Rights polices at all times.

§ Maintains and protect the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) per the company’s HIPAA medical privacy policy. 

§ Be expected (and required) to perform any task in a safe, sanitary and efficient manner in accordance with established procedures.

§ Follows facility safety program.

§ Assumes accountability for data contained in the Employee Handbook.

§ Any exposure to blood or body fluids that contain visible blood must be reported to supervisor on the shift in which the incident occurs. 

§ Be familiar with universal precautions (i.e. frequent hand washing, using gloves, etc.).

§ Understand that this position contains Category II tasks that may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. 

§ Ability to understand and use universal precautions and appropriate protective measures, which are readily available to every employee, engaged in Category I tasks.

§ Ability to perform all functions of the job classification without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

§ This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer reserves the right to assign additional duties and responsibilities as necessary.