Activities CNA - Non-Driver, Day Shift

The best thing about this role

The primary purpose of the Activities CNA, Non-Driver is to assist the Activities Director in the implementation and planning of group and individual activities.

What You'll Do

• Taking daily attendance of group and individual resident contact
• Maintaining, sorting, and distributing Mid-York books and CAB materials and setting up CAB materials for residents
• Maintain storage areas, equipment and supplies
• Perform Initial Assessment on new admissions to the Nursing Home
• Distribute materials and assist the residents involved in singular activities
• Sort and maintain magazines and jigsaw puzzles in small recreation areas
• Regular consultation with Activities Director regarding program ideas and resident and volunteer involvement
• Discuss resident care conference concerns relative to the department; specific resident attendance, leisure needs and capabilities
• Devise, prepare, and instruct group and individual programs
• Keep activities areas neat and clean
• Become familiar with the New York State Code for Activities
• Avoid placing Activities Department documentation on residents’ medical charts
• Prepare Quarterly progress notes to be signed by the Activities Director
• Regular, consistent individual contact with residents
• Inform staff and residents of date, time and location of group activities
• Prepare materials for scheduled group activities
• Room preparation for group activities
• Run group activity
• Ongoing knowledge of residents without photographic permission, residents who have dietary restrictions, residents scheduled for appointments or involved with rehabilitation services
• Clean-up of group activities, and storage of materials
• Post and distribute monthly calendars to staff, residents, volunteers, and family contacts
• Writing, posting of departmental notices, making copies, collating volunteer or news calendar materials, distributing notices or requests to other departments
• Decorating of nursing units and bulletin boards
• Complete MDS 3.0 Care plan for all residents that include Initial Assessment and quarterly progress notes
• Attend Care Conferences
• Aid with residents Council Meetings and functions
• Coordinate volunteer services i.e. mailings, calling for help with outings, etc.
• Baking and Cooking programs; assist with special events
• Aid with outings such as shopping, luncheons, field trips, etc.
• Transport residents off and on the vans; use proper van-hook ups of wheelchairs for residents
• Calculate monthly and annual statistics
• Complete arrangements for outings; notify vendor of time, date, number of participants and any special needs (toileting purposes) for residents
• Attend all required in-services and follows all department and facility policies regarding personal protective equipment
• Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care and employee information and follow HIPAA and HIV regulations

Experience

• 6 months experience with geriatric patients or experience in activities or related field, preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Current NYS Nurse Aide Certification, required
• OrNYS Licensure as an LPN, required

Skills

• Accountability
• Accuracy
• Attention to Detail
• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Creative Thinking
• Computer Skills
• Facilitate
• Gathering/Extracting Information
• Interacting with People
• Listening
• Maintain Files
• Multi-Tasking
• Patience
• Organizing/Categorizing Records
• Reliability
• Responsibility
• Time Management

Physical Requirements

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 lbs. for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects
• Occasional balancing, crouching, kneeling, lifting, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, stooping, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), fit testing
• Frequent climbing, typing/clerical/dexterity, grasping, hearing, pulling, pushing, seeing/monitor/computer use, talking, walking
• Occasional bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure, burns, chemical

Working Conditions

• Occasional noise

Total Rewards

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retail benefits including an employer match

Pay Range

USD $18.02/Hr. - USD $27.03/Hr.