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AristaCare at Manchester · 4 weeks ago

Activity Aide Full Time 5 shifts 8-4 Monday thru friday and every other weekend

Manchester, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

AristaCare at Manchester is a healthcare facility seeking an Activity Aide. The primary purpose of this role is to assist in planning and implementing recreational and social programs for residents, while ensuring their participation and well-being.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility

Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior

Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family

Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments

Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information

Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible

Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident

Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary

Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident

Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of Activity Aide

Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary

Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Activity Director adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities

Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary

Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service

Arrange transportation for field trips when necessary

Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required

Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility as appointed

Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of resident discharge plans

Attend daily staff meetings to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services

Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of our organization

Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as required

Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility

Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor

Assist in developing volunteer activity assignments

Assist in the development of and participate in regularly scheduled orientation and in-service training programs that relate to the activity department

Attend and participate in professional activities and programs

Participate and assist in departmental studies and projects as assigned, or that may become necessary

Attend and participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that may result in exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals

Attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard

Report all incidents/accidents immediately

Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions/equipment immediately

Follow established ergonomics policies and procedures (e.g., a back brace and/or a mechanical lifter is used when lifting or moving heavy objects)

Participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills

Use protective clothing/devices when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids

Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to your supervisor

Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs

Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions

Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department

Operate activity equipment in a safe manner

Use activity supplies in an efficient manner to avoid waste

Assist in the moving/arranging of equipment/supplies to assure that activity areas are ready for scheduled activity functions

Assist in developing a written plan of care (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident's activity program that identifies the problems/needs of the resident and the goals to be accomplished for each problem/need identified

Encourage the resident/family to participate in the development and review of his/her plan of care

Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for the resident

Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care

Assist in the development of the department's budget

Purchase department supplies and clothing and personal items for the residents

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information

Knock before entering a resident's room

Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Activity Director indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow facility's established procedures

Implement activity procedures as directed by the Activity Director by creating decorations, setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework, woodwork and other crafts, escorting residents to and from activity area, and awarding prizes

Assist in making appointments for the resident as requested

Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties, and providing games/activities for residents

Encourage residents to participate in hobbies and crafts. Provide materials as necessary

Supervise activities as necessary

Befriend residents to encourage resident self-esteem by visiting and conversing with residents on a regular basis

Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary

May arrange for sale of articles made by residents, i.e., at bazaars, in gift shop, etc

Assist bed residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, making appointments, etc., as necessary

Encourage residents to develop their educational development through reading, etc

Conduct individual, and/or group, re-motivation and reality orientation sessions to promote the worth, self-esteem and reality level of the residents

Oversee the residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents

Qualification

Activity program planningResident assessmentCommunication skillsTeam collaborationPatienceTactLeadership abilityFlexibilityProblem-solving

Required

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or its equivalent

None required. On-the-job training provided

Must possess class C driver's license

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public

Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel

Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning

Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing activity services

Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition

Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day

Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position

Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met

Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies

Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination

Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility

Must be able to push, pull, move, lift and carry

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations