Activities Assistant

About This Role

Assist the Activities Coordinator in planning, implementing, and evaluating program events for residents, primarily geriatrics, while also serving as a certified nursing assistant for daily tasks and during outings.

Responsibilities

• Assist Activities' Coordinator in planning, implementing, and evaluating program events, themes, schedules, and decorating the facility
• Drive facility bus on activity outings, to physician appointments, and other resident related events
• Serve as a certified nursing assistant daily (pass, set up trays, assist residents with meals)
• Serve as a CNA on facility outings and during critical staffing shortages
• Maintain a neat and organized activity work area
• Deliver resident mail
• Manage petty cash for resident outing expenses
• Support initial and ongoing assessments of residents' conditions and activity needs
• Maintain daily documentation of refrigerator/freezer temperature logs
• Document amount of food consumed by residents who dine in the dining room

Requirements

• CNA certification
• Knowledge and skill in serving adult populations, primarily geriatrics
• Above average communication skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent (preferred)
• Prior successful work/volunteer experience especially with geriatric/handicapped persons is preferred.

Nice to Have

• Prior successful work/volunteer experience with geriatric/handicapped persons

Certifications