Activities Assistant (part time) - Oak Glen Post Acute

Pay: $17.48–19.00 per hour, DOE

Responsibilities

• Carry out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs, and interests (including cultural and religious interests) of each resident.
• Seek and identify ways to support residents' individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns, and choices.
• Communicate information to immediate supervisor and other caregivers as appropriate.
• Provide activities to bed-bound residents and other residents confined to their rooms that reflect life-long interests (such as music, reading, visits with people of shared interests, and in-room projects) that are appropriate to the individual's functional abilities and level of participation.
• Assist residents with these activities as needed.
• Adapt activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents through the use of task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations.
• Assist Activity Director in development of activity calendars. Post calendar on resident units and distribute to residents.
• Monitor physical environment for safety or fire hazards and correct or report potential problems immediately to supervisor or charge nurse.
• Promptly report housekeeping and maintenance problems to supervisor or charge nurse.
• Keep activity equipment and supplies in the proper storage areas.
• Maintain activity space in a clean and orderly manner that appears "homelike" and is safe for residents, including proper placement of furniture and orderly storage of equipment and supplies in drawers, cupboards, closets, etc.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid CNA License in CA
• Prior experience within a skilled nursing facility a plus
• Prior experience as activity aide or director a plus
• CPR certification a plus