Activities Aide

East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is looking for a Full Time Activities Aide to join our Activities Team

Flexible Hours Must be enthusiastic and like to have fun Sundays required.

Position Summary:

Assists in the development, coordination and execution of a wide range of activities for long and short term residents to improve functioning, enhance self-esteem, promote creativity and self expression.

Programming includes but is not limited to Bingo, Arts & Crafts and Cognitive games

Qualifications:

· Excellent oral and written communication, leadership, time management, decision making and motivation skills (e)

· Able to address the psychosocial needs of residents (e)

· The ability to deal effectively and professionally with emotional residents, visitors or family members (e)

· The ability to relate to geriatric, infirmed and sub-acute population including residents 55 years of age and younger.

· Must be able to read, write and speak the English language required

· Must have knowledge of diverse programming to meet needs of residents

Duties and Responsibilities:

ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF

RECREATION PROGRAM:

· Maintains a safe environment during activities. and provides diverse activities that are appropriate, purposeful, enabling, empowering, normalizing and culturally sensitive, which encourage independence, creativity, learning new skills, self-expression, socialization and family involvement (e)

· Assists in ensuring that efforts to meet emotional, social, and developmental needs of residents are integrated into all aspects of resident-focused care (e)

· Assists in the implementation and supervision of an individualized care plan for each resident in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, as well as 1:1 activities in room setting (e)

· Monitors the resident's progress and have input into the resident's care plan as necessary (e)

· Maintain timely documentation according to facility policies, birthday and transport lists, daily/weekly stats and job task report (e) responsible for entering daily and monthly attendance, including initial and subsequent visits of all residents daily.

· Participates in Departmental staff meetings, trip planning, special events, barbeques, QA/PI activities (e) meeting/assessing & logging of all new admissions into system

· Informs Department Head of needed supplies, or needed items in advance and assists in the maintenance of departmental equipment, supplies, and inventory (e)

· Assists with resident smoking program in accordance to facility P & P

· Follows protocol for calling out and requesting benefit time as well as wearing ID Badge daily

PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES:

· Plans and implements a wide range of daily Therapeutic Activities (i.e. cognitive stim, gardening, baking, Reminiscence, Travelogue, Trivia, slide show etc.) to promote socialization and enhance self-esteem while stimulating physical, emotional, spiritual and cognitive functions (e)

· Consults with interdisciplinary staff members to ensure quality care (e)

· Works together with other Recreation therapists and staff in coordinating activities and communicating resident outcomes (e)

· Plans for the resident's birthdays and coordinates birthday celebrations (e)

· Attends behavior management meetings, Interdisciplinary Care Plan Meetings, department staff meetings, and other meetings as assigned (e)

· Greets outside entertainment groups, orient them to the facility and assist them in setting up their program (e)

· Provides resident with 1:1 sessions (e)

· Assists in serving Food and/or Beverage at Special Events (Utilizing Diet Alert List in order to adhere to Dietary precautions) (e)

· Works with and assists with Volunteer and Student programs as assigned by Supervisory Staff (e)

TRANSPORTS RESIDENTS TO ACTIVITIES AS NECESSARY:

· Assists Department in the transportation of residents to outside events according to established outing procedure (e)

· Assists Department with Special Event Execution & volunteers & students (e)

· Assists in receiving residents to groups/salon services and escorting back to their units

PARTICIPATES IN AND ADHERE TO EMPLOYEE HEALTH, SECURITY, SAFETY AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES:

· Conducts all activities within established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines (e)

· Conduct all activities within established corporate compliance policies and procedures (e)

· Operates equipment and machinery in accordance with manufacturer's directions and facility procedures (e)

· Receives annual health assessment including appropriate screening for tuberculosis as per facility policy (e)

· Corrects unsafe or hazardous conditions encountered, in unable to correct, reports condition to supervisor upon discovery (e)

· Responds to fire/disaster drills and emergencies (e)

· Reports all accidents and incidents to supervisor immediately upon occurrence (e)

· Observes and responds to all standing facility security precautions, devices and alerts as they pertain to work and common area (e)

· The ability to conduct all activities within the resident abuse prevention manual (e)

· Cooperate with investigations regarding employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs (e)

PARTICIPATES IN MANDATORY IN-SERVICE AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS:

· Attends mandatory in-service, monthly (e)

· Attends in-service, workshops and seminars to further professional development

· Assumes other related duties and activities as may become necessary or as directed by the Therapeutic Recreation Director or Designee

WORK PRODUCTIVITY:

· The ability to come to work regularly and promptly & arrive on assigned unit in a timely fashion (e)

· Overall work performance and productivity as it relates to the position (e)

· Complete all assigned tasks thoroughly and in a timely manner (e)

· Demonstrate initiative by independently seeking additional responsibilities apart and above those regularly assigned (e)

· Readily and willingly accept new assignments and responsibilities as may become necessary or as directed by the Therapeutic Recreation Director or designee (e)

JOB APTITUDE:

· Demonstrate the ability to utilize critical thinking skills and make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action (e)

· Demonstrate willingness to acquire knowledge and skills in order to maintain established competency levels and professional standards of practice (e)

· Utilize effective time management and organizational skills (e)

· The ability to work under stress and to meet deadlines (e)

· The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously (e)

· The ability to identify issues/conflicts and problem solve (e)

· The ability to relate to geriatric, infirm, and diverse population (e)

· The ability to follow and give directions clearly (e)

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT:

· The ability to comply with departmental dress codes (e)

· The ability to maintain normal, reasonable levels of personal hygiene and professional appearance (e)

· The ability to uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity and honesty in matters of conduct and behavior as it pertains to work performance, position and profession (e)

· The ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters concerning residents/patients as well as assigned computer/software and work product (e)

· The ability to coexist harmoniously with co-workers, subordinates, supervisors and/or anyone within the facility, and to do so with courtesy, respect and ultimate cooperation (e)

· The ability to effectively handle all clients, members of the public, vendors and consultants and/or anyone within the facility in a professional manner so as to ensure the best possible customer service and satisfaction (e)

· The ability to deal with family members of the residents/patients at the faciclity so as to ensure the best possible care, customer service and satisfaction (e)

SETTING:

· Performs duties throughout the facility, its grounds and on assigned trips off Premises (e)

· Must be able to lift, push, and move residents, equipment and supplies throughout the workday (e)

· Must be able to climb stairs in event of fire (e)

· Must process sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met (e)

· Must be able to stand, sit, walk, climb, stretch and bend (e)

Team Dynamics:

· Effectively communicates with staff to accomplish goals and objectives.

· Creates a work atmosphere that promotes cooperation, respect, flexibility and teamwork amongst peers and staff.

Safety and Sanitation:

· Follow all established safety procedures and precautions when operating equipment.

· Report equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the program manager as soon as possible.

· Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions to the program manager immediately.

Customer Service:

· Maintains an adequate liaison with families, residents and patients.

· Demonstrates awareness, respect and concern for internal customers (coworkers) and external customers (i.e. patients, residents, families, physicians, referral sources)

Residents' Rights:

· Maintains CONFIDENTIALITY of all resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.

· Assures that the resident's rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints, are followed.

Attendance:

· Observes rules, policies and regulations with regard to attendance, punctuality, appearance and professional attitude as established by the facility.

Miscellaneous:

· Conforms to the HIPAA Compliance Program and applicable facility policies for patient privacy.

· Conforms to the Facility's Corporate Compliance Program to include Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest

· Conforms to the facility's policies and procedures.

Physical:

· Able to push, pull, move, and or lift a minimum of 20 pounds to a minimum of 4 feet or carry 20 lbs. a minimum of 2 feet.

· Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the day.

· Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

· Must pass Medical and Physical examination based on job qualifications, requirements and duties/responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Recreational therapy: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person