Activities Assistant

Required Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
• At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care, preferred.

• Assist the Activities Director in creating a monthly calendar of activities written in large print and posted in a prominent location that is visible to residents and visitors.
• Assist the Activities ensuring a copy of the monthly calendar of activities in placed in a prominent spot in each resident’s room.
• May interview residents or family members to obtain activity preferences.
• Assist in coordinating and assisting residents in getting to activity locations within the facility.
• Assist in conducting scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents.
• May assist residents with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
• May assist resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• May assist in coordinating dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• May assist in delivering nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and may provide assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.
• Document resident activity program attendance and ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative, descriptive of the services provided, and indicate the resident’s response
• Observe resident mood, behavior, and degree of involvement in facility activities and report any changes or concerns to the Activities Director.
• Will involve residents and families in planning activities program when possible.
• May assist with conducting in room activities programs for those residents who benefit from one-on-one visits.
• May assist in coordinating and arrange for offsite field trips and transportation needs when necessary.
• Coordinate activities needs and requests with other departments in a courteous and timely manner to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.
• Assist with Resident/Family Council meetings, as directed.
• Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to the Administrator.
• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse and cooperates with all investigations.
• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
• Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
• Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activities department.
• Assists with obtaining necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through…