Activities Assistant
Petersburg, AK 99833
11/12/2024
Position Description
PMC Mission and Values
Our Mission is excellence in healthcare services and the promotion of wellness in our community.
Our Guiding Values are - Integrity, Dignity, Professionalism, Teamwork, Quality.
The Activities Assistant works within the Activities Department to carry out resident activity care plans and provide therapeutic activities for ICF and SNF residents.
Duties Include
- Provides individual and group activities that help residents maintain independence, allows participation in past hobbies and interests, encourages social interaction and focuses on the needs and interests of residents.
- Works with other departments such a Rehabilitation to provide therapeutic recreation and may lead activities or assist residents to participate.
- Helps to plan and implement special meals and potlucks with the Activities Director.
- Works with LTC volunteers as directed.
- Works with new admissions to ICF and SNF to help them feel welcome in LTC, to become familiar with the routines and help identify activities of interest.
- Helps to escort resident to functions within the community and plan outings.
- Keeps daily recreational records for each resident.
- Distributes resident mail given the Activities Department. Assists residents with their mail and correspondence.
- Assists with the monthly Resident's Council meetings. May be asked to keep the minutes of the meetings. Serves as an advocate for residents / patients' rights.
- Contributes to the development of resident's activity plan. Suggests ongoing revisions and provides input into progress toward activity goals.
- Provides one-on-one interaction and activities for residents unable to participate in group activities.
- Helps to maintain the bulletin boards for the activities calendar and special events.
- Assists during meals, with residents shopping as a planned activity.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
- High school or college graduate with experience working with the aged. Recreational skills, ability & creativity are needed to work effectively with residents.
- Prior experience with therapeutic recreation or occupational therapies helpful.
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) background helpful
- Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm and the ability to keep work related situations confidential.
- Must be able to pass a State of Alaska Background Check and drug screen (including Marijuana).
Training and Experience
- Must possess the skills and ability to work with the aged and chronically ill, Alzheimer patients and physically handicapped.
- Must be able to classify functioning levels of residents and provide activities to meet exercise needs, cultural needs, arts, crafts, sensory stimulation programs, group and one-on-one activities and social needs as outlined in the Activity Plan.
- Shall maintain current certification in CPR or be willing to become CPR certified at PMC's next scheduled course.
- Should have a valid Alaska driver's license and complete training to become a certified driver of the PMC handicapped van.
Hours
- Schedule is primarily dayshift hours. However, flexibility is a must to allow resident participation in evening and weekend events.
Accountability
- This position reports to the Activity Coordinator and the Long Term Care Director of Nursing.
- Day-to-day direction and instruction will come primarily from the Activity Coordinator. Oversight and direction may also come from the Nursing staff.
Type: Full-time
Expires: 12/31/2024