Activity Aide - PRN

Job Details

Location:

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – McAllen, TX 78501
Position Type:
Part Time

The Activity Aide will assist the Activity Director in planning, coordinating, and directing the residents’ activity program. The Activity Aide collaborates with the Activity Director in organizing various employee and non-employee events for the facility.

• Facilitate both individual and group activities based on the needs of the residents.
• Ensure activities are occurring for both high and low functioning residents.
• Assist with scheduling beauty parlor and barber activities.
• Provide activities for residents who are bedfast or unable to participate in group activities, and document in the appropriate record.
• Assist with preparation of monthly calendar and posting in an accessible, highly visible area frequent by residents and visitors; calendar also provided to each resident and posted in rooms.
• Assist with generating the facility newsletter.
• Participate in community events related to the interests of the facility.
• Attend in‑services as necessary.
• Assist residents to and from activities.
• Assist with activity program including Residents’ Council and night and weekend activities as needed.
• Deliver resident mail daily.
• Other duties as assigned by the Activity Director and/or Administrator.

Educational/Training Requirements: A school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.

Licensing Requirements: A Certified Nurse Aide is preferred.

Experience Requirements: Previous experience in an activity or recreational department in the long‑term care industry or a related industry is preferred.

• Lifting 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Lifting 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.
• Lifting 50+ lbs:
  Frequently.
• Carrying 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Carrying 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.
• Carrying 50+ lbs:
  Frequently.
• Pushing/Pulling 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Pushing/Pulling 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.
• Pushing/Pulling 50+ lbs:
  Frequently.
• Sliding/Transferring 1-25 lbs:
  Rarely.
• Sliding/Transferring 25-50 lbs:
  Occasionally.
• Sliding/Transferring 50+ lbs:
  Frequently.
• Standing:
  Frequently.
• Sitting:
  Frequently.
• Walking:
  Frequently.
• Speaking:
  Frequently.
• Driving:
  Rarely.
• Balancing/Climbing:
  Rarely.
• Stooping/Kneeling:
  Rarely.
• Crouching/Crawling:
  Rarely.
• Reaching:
  Frequently.
• Hearing/Listening:
  Frequently.
• Seeing:
  Frequently.
• Turning/Twisting/Leaning:
  Frequently.

Regency Integrated Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Regency does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory criteria.