Activities Assistant

JOB SUMMARY Hourly Rate Range

• $17.00 - $17.75 When determining a base salary or hourly rate, several factors may be considered as applicable such as years of relevant experience, education, credentials.
• Weekend
• Differential: $2.00
• About
• Christian
• Health:We have had the privilege of caring for those in need for more than a century. Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to exceptional care, today we continue to provide quality care and services for our many residents, patients, and clients. Caring is not simply what we do, it is who we are. Why Join Our TeamAcross our twelve campuses, eleven communities, six service offerings, and hospital, we are ultimately one unified team. Together, we nurture a compassionate, collaborative culture that enables continuous improvement and allows our team members to learn, grow, and shine in their careers. Surround yourself with people who care about making a difference – come join us! We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Activities Assistant to join our HM Activities department. The Activities Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activity programs in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as facility policies and procedures, to ensure that the spiritual development, emotional, physical, intellectual, recreational and social needs of the resident are met/maintained on an individual basis. Demonstrates an understanding of, and embraces, the mission statement of Christian Health.

Competencies

Utilizes Activity protocols, policies, and procedures to meet all of resident's needs. Reviews, maintains or utilizes all resident activity boxes to ensure individual needs are being met. Accurately records daily attendance in a timely manner and adding any comments of behaviors, as needed. Recognizes needs and makes adaptations for group member's participation (hearing impaired, visually impaired, risk for falls, confused/anxious, other behaviors). Assists, implements, and evaluates program effectiveness by following up with appropriate Unit Coordinator of Director with any suggestions for improvement of change. Maintains resident activity grids, uses pinksheets appropriately, rewrites in vital comments or goals and months or updates prior to start of new month for accurate documentation of programs. Alert to change in resident's condition and reports change immediately to Charge Nurse (RN) and Activity Director. Inform residents/families to activities available, white boards, calendars (small and large), and maintains resident/family contact. Timely arrival and assists in serving resident's meals and feeding in the dining rooms, in a timely, courteous and accurate manner. Assists Activities Coordinator with overview of resident's activity participation and goals for accurate completion of resident care plan. Actively participates in providing a variety of recreational activities, such as movies, parties and/or games for residents, by making new suggestions monthly.