Activities Assistant, Long Term Care (LTC)

About the role

Careers With Purpose Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Department Details: Join Good Samaritan Oakes, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services. This 46-bed skilled nursing facility provides long-term care, short-term care rehabilitation, physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Facility: GSS ND Oakes, Location: Oakes, ND, Address: 213 9th St N, Oakes, ND 58474, USA

Responsibilities

• Strives to improve the quality of life for the patients/residents by providing appropriate, meaningful activities and interventions on a one-on-one and/or group basis.
• Administers the monthly activity calendar.
• Regularly elicits patients/residents input into activity planning and keeps activities well organized and upbeat, following all state required activities such as music, craft and spiritual activities.
• Partakes in activities appropriate for the patient/department and residents in order to support and ensure functioning at an optimal level while also maintaining dignity and identity.
• Assists with simple nursing procedures and transporting patients/residents to and from rooms.
• Assists with Minimum Data Set's (MDS's)/EPIC's documentation.
• Displays creativity and resourcefulness.
• Demonstrates the ability to follow written and verbal instructions while working under close supervision.
• Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities to develop and motivate people.
• Possesses the ability to work with strong willed patients/residents and/or behavioral issues.
• Maintains strong critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
• Prioritizes responsibilities while working autonomously.
• Plans and oversees the utilization of resources and designs of work processes.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in social services or creative activities preferred.
• Experience in geriatrics preferred.
• Knowledge of working with a wide variety of resident demographics.
• Preferred current Certified Nurses Assistant (CNA) certification or currently enrolled as a student in a healthcare related program preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required based on location.
• Depending on location, all new