Activity Aide - Elgin, United States - Regency Integrated Health Services

Regency Integrated Health Services

Verified Company

Elgin, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Primary Responsibilities

The Activity Aide will be responsible for assisting the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing the residents' activity program.

The Activity Aide collaborates with the Activity Director in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility.

Essential Functions

Facilitate both individual and group activities based on the individual needs of the residents.
Ensure that activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents
Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities
Provide activities for residents that are bedfast and/or unable to participate in group activities (one to one) and document in the appropriate record
Assist with the preparation of monthly calendar and posting in an area accessible, highly visible and frequented by residents and visitors. Calendar should also be provided to each resident and posted in room
Assist with generating the facility newsletter
Participate in community events related to the interest of the facility.
Attend inservices as necessary
Assist residents to and from activities
Assist with activity program including Residents' Council and night and weekend activities as needed
Deliver resident mail daily
Other duties as assigned by the Activity Director and/or Administrator

Educational/Training Requirements

A school diploma or its equivalent is preferred

Licensing Requirements

A Certified Nurse Aide is preferred

Experience Requirements

Previous experience working in activity or recreational department in the longterm care industry or related industry is preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative but not necessary all inclusive, of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Action
Rarely
Occasionally
Frequently
Lifting lbs
X
Lifting lbs
X
Lifting 50+ lbs
X
Carrying lbs
X
Carrying lbs
X
Carrying 50+ lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling lbs
X
Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring lbs
X
Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs
X
Standing
X
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Speaking
X
Driving
X
Balancing/Climbing
X
Stooping/Kneeling
X
Crouching/Crawling
X
Reaching
X
Hearing/Listening
X
Seeing
X
Turning/Twisting/Leaning
X

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory criteria.