Activity Aide - Nursing Home jobs in Des Moines, IA

Job Summary

Assists in planning and providing a comprehensive program of activities designed to meet the special needs of the residents in the LTC and ADC units. Leads both group and individual activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and implementation of recreation programs to provide social, creative, physical, spiritual and mental stimulation.

• Documents daily on resident/patient's progress and/or participation.

• Confers with the Activity Director in regard to resident's strengths and weaknesses, progress, needs.

• Prepares materials to notify residents and staff of schedules and coordinates the schedule in the best interest of the patient/resident.

• Assists in the compilation of the LTC Newsletter.

• Offers individual therapy programs to meet the needs of residents who are regressed mentally and/or physically and are unable to pursue satisfying and beneficial interests on their own.

• May attend weekly team meetings and report participation and needs of the patient.

• Maintains availability of supplies for activities and has resources available that are age appropriate.

• Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.

• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

• Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.

• Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.

• Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.

• Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

• Experience working with elderly preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families and employees of the organization.

Position Requirements, Licenses, Registrations, Certifications

Cosmetology License preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Activity Assistance: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person