Activities Assistant - Veteran's Center - PRN

Description

Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center is seeking a caring and energetic PRN Activities Assistant to join our team in providing engaging and meaningful activities for Veterans (residents).

This is a PRN (as needed) position. Pay Rate: $20.46 per hour (may be eligible for shift differentials).

• Weekday Nights - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am - $3.00 per hour
• Weekend Days - Saturday, Sunday - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm - $3.50 per hour
• Weekend Nights - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am - $5.00 per hour

• Implement and participate in scheduled programs for group activities, independent activities and therapeutic one-on-one activities.
• Complete assigned documentation including daily attendance of activities and responsiveness to therapeutic one-on-one programs.
• Assist residents/distribute personal mail items as necessary.
• Assist residents as necessary to and from activity areas and participation in activities.
• Provide information to all residents (including those with vision, hearing and cognitive deficits) and other staff members of the available activity programming for the day.
• Provide leadership over assigned activity program. Communicate effectively with members of the team to ensure that concerns/issues are addressed appropriately and timely.
• Maintain spaces designated for patient activities; ensure spaces are clean, appropriately furnished, conducive to participation and aesthetically appealing.
• Provide support to residents by being cognizant of resident needs, abilities and goals as outlined in the long-term care plan. Support residents and recognize that all residents have the potential for change and growth.
• Provide daily activity support for residents, purchasing items, support in making electronic items (television, phone, computer) accessible and providing guidance on how to use item.
• Discuss responsiveness of residents to activity programming and make suggestion for new activities or changes in current activity programming.
• If driving for outings, assist resident to and from their rooms to the transportation vehicle. Be responsible for the safety of all residents while on an outing.
• Communicate with resident families as needed, assist in coordinating special requests.
• Assist with special event/holiday programming as needed.

High School Diploma is required. Prior work experience in providing activity programming is preferred. Previous work experience in geriatric work environment is highly desired.

• An understanding of the long-term care resident and the ability to relate to them. Provide support in providing end-of-life quality care.
• Ability to operate general office equipment including computer software applications (e-mail, surveillance equipment/cameras).
• An interest in creative, recreational, cultural, educational, physical, spiritual and social activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, other agencies, employees and administration.

Note:

An acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Must obtain annual flu vaccination and any job-specific immunizations. Required to submit to a tuberculosis screening test.

If driving, a valid driver’s license and ability to be insured as a facility driver.

All Employees are eligible for:

• Employee Assistance Program
• 403B retirement fund options (employer match after one year of employment)
• Cafeteria Meal Discount

Full And Part-time Positions Are Eligible For

• Medical benefits including telehealth options
• Dental and vision benefits
• Basic life insurance and AD&D (employer paid)
• Supplemental Life/AD&D
• Paid Time Off
• Short-term disability (employer paid)
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Insurance
• Identity protection
• Tour of Duty (Paid temporary housing for those who qualify)

Salary

Description:

$20.46 per hour