Activities Assistant

At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to “continuously improve the health of the people of our region.” Our vision is to “provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America.” We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people that form incredible connections to our patients and families. We take pride in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives, and your passions.

At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. When you are part of our team, you knowwhat connected feels like.

• Assist the Activities’ Coordinator in planning, implementing, and evaluating the program’s events, themes, schedules, decorating the facility
• Drive facility bus on activity outings, to physician appointments, and other resident related events
• Serve in the role of a certified nursing assistance daily (passes, sets up trays, assist residents with meals)
• Serve in the role of CNA on facility outings
• Serve as a CNA in critical staffing shortage
• Maintain a neat and organized activity work area
• Delivery of resident mail
• Manage petty cash for resident outing, spending, etc.

• Support the initial and ongoing assessments of residents’ conditions and activity needs by advising and consulting with the Activities Coordinator

• Maintain daily documentation of refrigerator/freezer temperature logs
• Document the amount of food consumed by residents that dine in the dining room at meals that activities assistance is responsible for providing assistance
• Ensure the completion and accuracy of Activity Program records with daily entries in departmental charts, attendance logs, etc.
• Document and schedule beauty salon service for residents

• Organize, store, maintain, etc., the department’s supplies, materials, and equipment
• Maintain an active list of supplies needed for facility beauty shop

• It is preferred that the incumbents have a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Prior successful work/volunteer experience especially with geriatric/handicapped persons is preferred
• CNA certification
• Knowledge and skill in serving adult populations, primarily geriatrics is very important for successful performance in this position
• Above average communication skills are needed to enable the incumbent to be effective in this position

You must have the following licenses to apply: