Memory Care Activity Assistant

The Memory Care Activity Aide is responsible for implementing individual and group activities based on residents’ needs and interests. The aide also provides patient/resident care as required under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse, and communicates with patients, residents, families and other health team members.

• Prepare and set up scheduled activities.
• Escort residents to scheduled day, evening, and weekend activities.
• Assist residents during activities.
• Transport and assist residents on ministry outings.
• Implement plan of care in relation to activities as appropriate to the level of living.
• Document and manage Activity Daily Sheets for activity participation.
• Participate in organizing and scheduling of community events.
• Implement plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse based on patient/resident physical, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs.
• Provide direct patient/resident care and report condition changes to RN or LPN.
• Assure resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
• Document results of patient/resident care within established policies, procedures and scope of practice.
• Comply with all ministry policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, mult-tasking, verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to create a high‑performance, effective team that produces consistent results.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co‑workers and leadership.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail orientation, ability to work collaboratively and independently, and manage multiple deliverables.
• Capability to function in a matrix environment, demonstrate self‑motivation, dependability and commitment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Hospitality focus: greet residents, employees and guests warmly; treat everyone with respect; anticipate needs; listen promptly; hold ourselves accountable; value differences; make everyone feel important; maintain professionalism and appearance; pay attention to details.
• Wellness focus: promote a healthy community culture, embrace a whole‑person approach, and meet residents’ and employees’ wellness needs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Typical physical demands include:

• Push and pull items such as resident/patient beds requiring up to 75 lbs.

• Carry or lift items up to 25 lbs. at waist height and occasionally above the head.

• Assist in maneuvering resident/patients weighing 100–400 lbs, and occasionally those over 400 lbs.

• Standing for extended periods.