Activities Assistant-CNA PT 12:30-4:30pm

Position Purpose:

The purpose of this position is to assist the Activities Director in implementing an activity program in compliance with requirements to meet residents’ needs. Assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating all recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with facility policy, the resident’s care plan, and as directed by supervisors. As needed, provides direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.

Essential Job Functions – Principal Accountabilities:

• Implements programs of individual and group activities based on residents’ needs.
• Completes the activity component of the resident assessment; reviews and updates the program as necessary.
• Interviews residents and/or family members to obtain activity preferences.
• Coordinates and assists residents in getting to activity locations within the facility.
• Assists in conducting scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents.
• Documents resident activity program attendance and ensures that all charted activity progress notes are informative, descriptive of the services provided, and indicate the resident’s response to the service.
• Observes resident mood, behavior, and degree of involvement in facility activities and reports any changes or concerns to the Activities Director.
• Assists with conducting in-room activities programs for those residents who benefit from one-on-one visits.
• Coordinates and plans offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.
• Coordinates activities needs and requests with other departments to ensure
•  that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
• Use the resident assessment protocols (RAPs) to determine whether to proceed to care planning for concerns related to a resident’s activity.

Other Job Functions

• Performs administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activities Director as required.
• Provides resident care as a CNA as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education: High school diploma or GED, or equivalent is required.  

  Experience: Experience performing the essential functions of the position is desirable.

  Certification/License: State-issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), in good standing, is required. Candidates are required to attain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days after hire.

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to exercise judgement.
• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff. 
• Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of residents, tenants, and/or guests.
• Sufficient ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to complete work efficiently, effectively, and courteously.
• Must display positive attitude. 
• Must demonstrate independence, initiative, self-discipline, conscientiousness, and dependability.
• Knowledge of therapy methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

 Physical Demands/Environment:

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.

• May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Works in all interior areas of the facility, with controlled heating and lighting.  
• Stand, traverse, ascend/descend stairs. Occasionally move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Converse with others, write legibly, enter data into computer, read and comprehend written/verbal information.  
• Lift and carry up to 35 pounds frequently; up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Stand, traverse, ascend/descend stairs, move/transport carts weighing over 100 pounds, transport tools/equipment, grasp and manipulate tools/equipment to set up. Occasionally move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Stand and walk frequently, simple grasp; fine hand manipulation; near vision; far vision; hear conversation; speak