Activity Assistant-PRN

The Activity Assistant assists the Activity Director in providing group and individual activities for residents of Jasper County Nursing Home. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be sure area to be used for activity is free.
• Set up as needed for the type of activity planned
• Assist with transport of residents to and from the activity area
• Follow the instructions for the activity as directed
• Perform related duties as assigned by Activity Director
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Notify nursing of resident behaviors which may indicate medical problems
• Observe individual resident participation and responses during the activity
• Chaperone scheduled activities away from the facility grounds
• Help with putting up, taking down and storing decorations
• Interact appropriately and effectively in one on one activities according to resident's strengths and limitations
• Participate in and promote staff participation in facility-wide special activities suchas dress-up day and special observances
• Keep activity closets organized
• Maintain composure in stressful situations
• Beaware of individual cognitive, emotional and psychosocial impairments
• Complete documentation of tasks
• Help prepare calendars, newsletter, invitations, and other notices as needed
• Take pictures, have published in Jasper County News or placed in facility newsletter
• Be knowledgeable of dietary needs, and other precautions
• Event planning experience is a plus