Avera Health·Pierre, South Dakota
The Activity Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing activity programs to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents. Duties include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring resident behavior, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive care plans.
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$18.00 - $22.00
Position Highlights: You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
Accountable for performing assigned activities in accordance with established procedures and directives to assist in meeting the activity needs of the residents of the facility. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department
What you will do
Shares duties of assisting with feeding, transferring, pushing wheelchairs and walking residents in the hallway.
Assists in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
Observes resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting and reporting resident behavior.
Participates in development and implementation of activity care plan and resident assessments.
Interviews residents or family members to obtain activity information.
Develops and maintains a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care.
Assists bed residents by visiting with them, writing letters, etc., as necessary.
Conducts and oversees that residents are engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.
Participates in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Benefits: You Need & Then Some
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org [talent@avera.org].
Candidates must hold an active Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification and a valid driver's license. A high school diploma and 1-3 years of experience working with the elderly or individuals with disabilities are preferred.
Market context
Support-services roles in South Dakota often draw steady demand in healthcare settings that need dependable patient-facing staff and strong coordination skills. This role is competitive because it asks for a high school diploma or GED, a completed CAN or Medical Assistant program, preferred Exercise Science training, and 2-3 years of cardiac patient care experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your clinical experience and program credentials are clearly listed before applying.