Activities Assistant

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Reedy River Post Acutetime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR163098

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** Reedy River Post Acute**, we believe in pouring appreciation into our staff members so they can pour themselves into our residents. We are a 124-bed facility located in Greenville, SC. Our Administrator is dedicated to creating a culture where staff members feel valued. We want to be the place you call your second home. With that in mind, we offer:* $15-17/hr
* CNA preferred
* Monday-Friday 9a-5p + Every other weekend
* Medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
* PTO and 401K matching
* PRN opportunities within our network
* Employee appreciation events throughout the year
* Career advancement opportunities throughout S.C.
* A culture rooted in treating you with value and respect
** General Purpose
** The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program. This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.
** Essential Duties
*** Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.
* Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
* Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
* Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.
* Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.
* Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
* Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
* Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
* Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
* Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director.
* Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured. Supervisory Requirements This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
** Qualification
* * Education and/or Experience High school diploma or equivalent

Licensed CNA preferred

Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility
** Physical Demands
** The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:
Standing and /or walking very frequently.  Sitting occasionally.  Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently.  Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.  Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.  Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

PACS is revolutionizing the delivery and leadership of post-acute healthcare and support services across the country. Originally founded in 2013, the organization now consists of hundreds of independent operating subsidiaries, as well as ancillary and support services. We bring a proven model of mission-driven care that balances access to a national network of support and resources with local decision making.
In addition, PACS helps connect exceptional people with premier healthcare careers across the country. We focus on finding innovative and effective team members based on their qualifications, experience, geographic preferences, and personality fit with the existing facility staff and culture.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants of every race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
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