Activity Aide
hace 29 días
Holland
Job Description Activity Aide Part Time | Day Shift working 8:30-4:30 pm Required to work 11 am - 7 pm, once per month. Pay rate at $12.50/hour Genacross Lutheran Services, a faith-based nonprofit organization, for over 160 years, has provided compassionate care and support to individuals, families, and communities in need. Genacross Team Members put our mission into action every day, using their skills, talents, and passion, to serve the needs of our community with exceptional care, innovation, and support. What will I do as an Activity Aide with Genacross? • Assist in the implementation and evaluation of the activity programs of this facility., • Assist in the identification of individual spiritual, social, recreational, and emotional needs of the residents., • Participate in regularly scheduled orientation and in-service training programs in relation to the social, emotional and recreational needs of the residents., • Involve the family in planning activities when possible., • Assist in transporting residents on field trips and to other facilities, when necessary, by driving the activities bus., • Provide information to residents as to the activity programs available to them., • Encourage hobbies and crafts and participation in group social programs., • Assist in obtaining information concerning the resident's background to better provide activities to meet their needs., • Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment., • Assist in the maintenance of the activity schedule, available projects, crafts, resources, etc., • Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent care information to ensure rights are protected., • Assist in the coordination of activities with other departments as necessary., • Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary., • Assist with the implementation of all scheduled activities., • Be alert for any change in residents' conditions, and report to the charge nurse immediately., • Encourage residents to participate in religious activities through religious services, reading material, visits with the chaplain, etc., to fulfill their basic religious needs., • Assist bedridden residents by visiting them, writing letters, running errands., • Reports allegations of abuse/neglect and reports, as appropriate, to proper organization leadership., • Reports hazardous incidents, including but not limited to, injuries, equipment, etc. to the appropriate Manager/Supervisor., • Must be 18 years of age., • Current State of Ohio STNA certification preferred but not required., • One to two years of experience in long-term care setting is preferred but not required., • Must hold a valid driver's license., • Familiarity with basic computer skills. Ability to learn new software applications as required by the position., • Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with senior executives, managers, supervisors and direct care staff, as well as residents, families and physicians., • Understands directions; communicates and responds to inquiries promptly. We offer exceptional Team Member Benefits: (Benefits vary based on position, schedule, and eligibility. Full details provided upon hire.) • Health, vision and dental insurance, • Life insurance, • 401K plan with up to 4% employer contribution, • Short-term disability, • Generous paid time off (PTO), • Health savings account (HSA), • Employee assistance program (EAP), • Tuition reimbursement