Vernon Health And Rehabilitation - Wabash, IN
posted 19 days ago
Full-time
Wabash, IN
About the position
The Activity Aide at Vernon Manor plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for residents by coordinating and facilitating engaging activities tailored to individual needs. This position requires a compassionate and creative individual who can work collaboratively with the Activity Director and other team members to ensure a meaningful and varied program of activities for the residents.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate an activity program according to established policies.
- Assist in planning group and individual activities designed to restore self-care and well-being and geared to the individual's needs and interest.
- Carry out appropriate plans of activities for, and visit residents who are bedfast, unwilling or unable to participate in group activities.
- Assist with activities according to the interests expressed by residents.
- Encourage resident assistance with and participation in scheduled activities.
- Assist with the transportation of residents to outside activities.
- Document observations and plans of action in appropriate records.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and other information relating to residents, employees and facility.
- Perform assigned tasks, as directed by the Activity Director, in accordance with facility guidelines and procedures.
- Assist in encouraging an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in residents' activity preferences and needs.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Caring person with a desire to work with the frail and elderly.
- Previous activities experience in a nursing facility and/or memory care unit.
- Ability to prioritize duties.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to establish and maintain optimum rapport with residents, family members and regulatory agencies.
- Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.
