Activity Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Activity AidePart Time | Day ShiftPRN/Per Diem - As Needed** Pay rate at $12/hour **Pay rate increases to $16/hour with STNA CertificationGenacross Lutheran Services, a faith-based nonprofit organization, for over 160 years, has provided compassionate care and support to individuals, families, and communities in need. Genacross Team Members put our mission into action every day, using their skills, talents, and passion, to serve the needs of our community with exceptional care, innovation, and support.Activity aides assist the activity director and other activity staff in implementing and evaluating activity programs in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards as well as our established policies and procedures, to assure that the spiritual development, emotional, recreational, and social needs of the s are met/maintained on an individual basis. What will I do as an Activity Aide with Genacross?Assist in the implementation and evaluation of the activity programs of this facility.Assist in the identification of individual spiritual, social, recreational, and emotional needs of the residents.Participate in regularly scheduled orientation and in-service training programs in relation to the social, emotional and recreational needs of the residents.Assist in completing documentation tools such as daily attendance and program evaluation tools as necessary.Involve the family in planning activities when possible.Assist in transporting residents for field trips and to other facilities when necessary.Provide information to residents as to the activity programs available to them.Encourage hobbies and crafts and the participation in group social programs.Assist in obtaining information concerning the resident's background to better provide activities to meet their needs.Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment.Assist in the maintenance of the activity schedule, available projects, crafts, resources, etc.Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent care information to assure rights are protected.Assist in the coordination of activities with other departments as necessary.Make routine visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary.Assist with the implementation of all scheduled activities.Be alert for any change in residents' conditions, and report to the charge nurse immediately.Encourage residents to participate in religious activities through religious services, reading material, visits with the chaplain, etc., to fulfill their basic religious needs.Assist bed residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, making appointments, etc., as necessary.Reports allegations of abuse/neglect and reports, as appropriate, to proper organization leadership.Reports hazardous incidents, including but not limited to, injuries, equipment, etc. to the appropriate Manager/Supervisor.Implements and follows disaster plans in the event of an emergency.Activity Aide Requirements:Must be 18 years of age. Current State of Ohio STNA certification preferred but not required.One to two years of experience in long-term care setting preferred.Familiarity with basic computer skills. Ability to learn new software applications as required by the position.Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with senior executives, managers, supervisors and direct care staff, as well as residents, families and physicians.Understands directions; communicates and responds to inquiries promptly.Passion for Mission: A genuine passion for Genacross Lutheran Services' mission of compassion and service to others is essential. Understanding and embracing the organization's faith-based values is important in effectively representing Genacross to the community.Genacross strives to improve the lives of everyone, including our Team Members, who daily enrich the lives of our residents, patients, clients & colleagues. We offer exceptional Team Member Benefits: (Benefits vary based on position, schedule, and eligibility. Full details provided upon hire.)Health, vision and dental insuranceLife insurance401K plan with up to 4% employer contributionShort-term disabilityGenerous paid time off (PTO)Health savings account (HSA)Employee assistance program (EAP)Tuition reimbursement Employee discountsJoin Genacross: A faith-inspired career starts here.