Lakewood Department: Nursing Home Activities Position is located: Lakewood Cont Care Center Work Type: Full Time Hours Per Week: 40.00 Work Schedule: Variable This position is eligible for a $3,500 (minus tax) sign on bonus that is paid out incrementally. Summary: The Activities Assistant is responsible for administering the facility’s Life Enrichment Program to meet the individual needs of the residents within all behavioral domains (i.e. physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social), and provides individualized one-on-one, as well as small and/or large group activities, daily on unit(s) and/or in other designated areas. The Assistant will help plan life enrichment programs to carry out the objectives of the Lakewood community as a part of total resident care and will supervise and protect residents during activities. The Assistant will learn all phases of the Life Enrichment department and will perform all qualified duties in the absence of the Life Enrichment manager. Responsibilities: + Helps with planning and preparation of monthly life enrichment calendars and helps post them monthly in designated areas including residents’ rooms and common areas. + Transports residents to and from life enrichment programs and drives and/or accompanies residents on van rides/special trips; stays visible during programs and supervises residents in attendance. + Sets up and cleans up after life enrichment programs and helps maintain a clean and orderly work area. + Helps to maintain a general record of residents’ participation in life enrichment programs and evaluates residents’ responses during programs. + Decorates the facility for holidays and special events in accordance with life safety standards. + Develops and implements programming within all the behavioral domains (i.e. physical, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social), including one-on-one interactions as well as small and/or large group activities daily on unit(s) and/or in other designated areas. + Maintains good communication and teamwork with all departments. + Helps in transporting residents to and from the beauty salon as needed and helps deliver resident mail. + Knows fire and safety regulations and attends in-service programs. + Attends weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and participates in creation and implementation of resident care plans and progress notes. + Other Duties as Assigned. Other Information: + In order to remain in compliance with federal and state regulations, this position is subject to irregular hours which may include occasional evenings, holidays, and weekends as needed, according to the rotating schedule of the department. This position is also expected to fill in as needed when other staff are unavailable. + The Activity Assistant who is also a C.N.A. may be required to assist residents with clinical tasks on occasion such as feeding, toileting, transferring, and/or other duties as assigned. + Frequent periods of concentration requiring close attention to detail, and vision/hearing acuteness are required at all times. Competencies and Skills + Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed. + Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan. + Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation. + Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively. + Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit. + Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level. + Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved. + Fosters Innovation: Employs and encourages the use of meaningful creativity in solving challenges. Proactively identifies opportunities and uses new approaches to enhance processes, systems and services. When appropriate, suggests or initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets. + Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority. + Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing. + MS Teams + Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques. + Multi-line phone, scanner, photocopier, fax, and internet. + Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others. + Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues. + Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable. + Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration. + Zoom Credentials + Required Certified Nursing Assistant Education + Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED) Working Conditions + Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds. + Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends). + Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people. + Potential exposure to diseases or infections. + Potential exposure to hazardous materials. + Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable. + Potential exposure to noxious odors. + Work with computers, typing, reading or writing. + Work beyond the regularly scheduled hours. + Extend body and limbs to reach items. + Prolonged periods of standing. + Prolonged periods of walking. + Lifting, moving, and loading over 50 pounds. 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