Activities Assistant FT Days

Must be a State Tested Nurse Aide or willing to earn your STNA here at our facility We have a great benefits package including a free medical plan, life and long term disability.
Other benefits offered but not company paid are: Dental, vision, family medical plans, critical and accident plans and pet insurance.
Generous paid time off Activities staff work cooperatively and respectfully with residents, coworkers, families, visitors and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment in the home.
He or she is responsible for the development and delivery of recreational services to promote the resident’s opportunities for engaging in normal life enhancement pursuits and to increase and/or maintain functioning levels.
This includes services that affect daily life on the household and involves cross training in nurse aide, housekeeping and food service.
Services provided must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our organization.
The above paragraph is a technical description of your job that outlines some of the functions that make your position necessary.
The focus of SEM Haven is to be a resident-centered organization based on resident choice.
SEM Haven is a family, which includes residents and staff, as well as resident families and staff families.
The final goal is to provide support for each of its members.
Your role as a staff member is to provide the residents of SEM Haven with the support, friendship, and most importantly, kindness, so they may live as independently as they wish to in their homes.
The most important function of your position is that you treat everyone you come into contact with as a person deserving respect.
No person is any more or less important than any other and all should be treated in this manner.
As a member of a household you have the additional responsibility to perform whatever tasks are necessary to maintain life on the household These tasks will be within your knowledge and training i.
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assist with food preparation/serving; picking up clutter, removing trash, cleaning spills; transporting residents; attending household meetings/learning circles and fulfilling simple requests for residents.
Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.
However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Essential Physical Demands of the Job Success on your job requires the following skills: * Patience, listening skills, verbal and non-verbal communication skills; * Humor – interpersonal skills; * Respect for all people: residents, co-workers, family members, doctors, volunteers, and anyone who visits our home.
* Respect for possessions – keeping living and work areas clean, orderly and presentable at all times as if company is on the way; and * Flexibility – willingness to modify job duties for the overall good of the home and our residents.
There are stresses associated with working in a long-term care environment.
Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to, shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the facility, death and dying, oversight of State surveyors, Ombudsmen and Federal officials, presence of consultants and Attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.
MOBILITY Able to move freely about LIFTING Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds CLIMBING/BALANCING Occasionally STOOPING/BENDING Regularly PUSHING Regularly (up to 25 lbs.
) STANDING/SITTING Regularly standing, occasional sitting REACHING Occasionally SPEAKING Must be able to speak, read & write the English language in an understandable manner.
VISION & HEARING Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of position can be fully met.
According to ADA guidelines reasonable accommodations will be made for staff members who are unable to perform the essential functions of the job.
Working Conditions INSIDE/OUTSIDE Generally inside COLD/HEAT Occasional shift in temperature WET/HUMIDITY Occasional humidity NOISE/VIBRATIONS At times DRY/DUST Occasional FUMES/ODORS/CHEMICAL EXPOSURE Occasional * Subject to frequent interruptions * Involved with residents, staff members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc.
, under all conditions and circumstances * May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors Minimum Qualification Standards EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School graduate; advanced training, degree or certificate in activities or related area preferred.
Previous experience in leading recreational activities, arts/crafts, intellectual/educational activities, community outings, etc.
, desired.
CERTIFICATE/LICENSES: state-tested nurse aide.
Freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace is essential.
Personnel Functions Staff Initials Trainer Initials Meet with your household staff on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or to improve services.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the household.
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures and as established by your team.
Follow work assignments in completing your assigned tasks.
Cooperate with other household staff to ensure that services can be adequately maintained to meet the physical and emotional needs of the resident.
Attendance – Works scheduled hours and days; follows attendance policy and strives to keep attendance points to a minimum.
Accepts other duties as assigned in accordance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory agency rules.
Follows proper dress code.
Staff Development Completes required in-service training in a timely manner.
Classes provide instructions on policies and procedures and job specific training; classes may be on-line or in classroom Attend and participate in outside training programs when asked.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your licensure, registration or certificate on a current status.
Personnel Functions Attend and participate in outside training programs when asked.
Attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and blood borne pathogens standards.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your certificate on a current status.
*Customer Service* Resident Centered, Quality Focused Understands that organization is home for residents and seeks to demonstrate that in all interactions.
Attends household meetings and learning circles.
Seeks resident participation and input in areas that affect the resident’s quality of life.
Allow as much personal choice as possible.
Actively involved in Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) on the household; participates in studies and committees.
Maintains the “Sanctity of the Household” at all times: No access to resident areas unless invited; respect resident personal space; keep noise levels down.
Helps maintain life on the household, including caring for pets, plants and other environmental tasks according to the household plan Responds to family, resident or visitor concerns in a calm, compassionate and professional manner.
Resident Rights Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information according to HIPPA standards.
Ensures that all care is provided in privacy.
Knocks before entering residents’ rooms Reports all grievances and complaints made by residents Reports all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property Safety and Sanitation Completes incident reports for any work injury.
Identifies emergency situations and responds according to procedures in the Fire & Disaster Manual; participates in Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner.
Follows established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids using standard and transmission based precautions.
Staff Initials Trainer Initials Follows Hand Hygiene policies; performs hand hygiene before and after performing any service for residents or any food preparation.
Follows established safety policies and procedures; reports safety hazards.
Smokes only inside car on authorized unpaid meal break per policy.
Follows established infection control precautions and procedures Wears and/or use safety equipment and supplies when indicated Operates equipment only after proper training and authorization.
Keep floors dry and free of debris; ensures they are cleaned up immediately whether or not it is in your work area.
Keeps excess clutter off of floors and shelves/drawers in all areas to prevent tripping, dropping or falling hazards.
Life Enhancement Functions Assist with creating interest based, individualized activities care plan with input from the resident, family and care team.
Provide 1-1 interaction with residents based on preferences and assessment, with more interventions for residents who do not attend group activities.
Provide adaptations as necessary such as magnifying glass, headphones, and large print books Perform a variety of miscellaneous tasks as requested, such as assisting with correspondence, reading and others as needed.
Aware of precautions on each resident Encourages resident participation in group and individual activities.
Completes assigned documentation timely and accurately Stays within budget for supplies; keeps accurate records and receipts.
Assists with Resident Council meetings Assist in planning community events which include residents, staff and families as appropriate.
Follows a monthly calendar of household events with input from residents and care team; assist with calendar completion at least one week prior to the start of the month.
Documents attendance at activities Ensures activity calendar events are covered when not on duty, including having supplies ready and making staff aware of their responsibilities Posts daily activities and is always prepared to have spontaneous activities.
Charts individual resident’s attendance and participation in both group and individual recreational pursuits; completes care planning and progress notes timely and accurately.
Reviews resident rights with residents upon admission and at least annually; maintains proper documentation.
Welcomes new residents on the day of arrival or as soon as possible; introduce them to life on the household; ensures new residents are made a part of family life.
Attends resident care conferences.
Performs other household tasks as assigned; including nurse aide/care coordinator, dietary and housekeeping.
Oversee/assist resident voting procedures.
Notify families of clothing needs.
PRN Drives company bus to take residents on outings Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.
00 - $20.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Referral program * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift * Evenings as needed * Holidays * Rotating weekends Shift availability: * Day Shift (Required) Work Location: In person