Activity Director - Nursing Home jobs in Maryland

Job Title: Activities Aide

**3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE**

Shift: Part Time - Alternating Weekends & Holidays - 20-29 hours per week

Pay Range: $15.50 - 19.00 per hour based on experience

Summary: Activities Assistant works in conjunction with the Director of Activities/Assistant Director in the planning, organizing and implementing of recreational activities for the residents of the facility. In addition, this position will be responsible for ensuring all customers/guests are welcomed and assisted in a timely, professional manner as our main entrance greeter.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Maintain computer tracking software for resident activity participation levels.

Prepare electronic version of resident council meeting minutes for Director’s approval. Dissiminate and track resident council meeting minutes and subsequent follow-up by appropriate parties.

Provides 1-1 visitation and in room activities for residents who are unable to participate in group in activities.

Participates in the planning and implementation of activities for residents within all levels of care (IL, AL, Nursing)

Maintain and update closed circuit television announcements and public information daily.

Sort postal mail daily. Deliver newspapers (am) and mail (pm) to residents daily.

Invite and encourage residents to participate in programs daily when appropriate.

Transport residents to and from activities and dining room as needed. Encourage resident independence but provide assistance as needed during activities.

Keep work (desk) and activity areas organized and in good order before and after each activity session.

Provide library service for residents. Provide reading material in tapes for the blind residents.

Encourage hobbies and provide materials and supplies in keeping with resident interest. Monitor resident during craft activities for safety, i.e. cooking, using a hot glue gun. Instructs and supervises residents during craft activities.

Provide topics of interest to residents in RO class; encouraging resident participation making sure to give date, time, place and weather.

Have understanding of resident's capabilities according to cognitive level and provide appropriate activities for each level.

Encourage social communication among resident through group activities and recreation. Assist in planning parties, provide games and encourage resident participation in planning. Assist in preparing food and decoration for parties, picnics, etc.

Support fellow staff members and respect their responsibilities. Offer assistance when needed.

May require CDL License to transport residents on trips in the facility bus.

SAFETY

Report equipment malfunctions to appropriate staff and complete work orders when indicated.

Identify and remove safety hazards/devices and report to appropriate personnel.

Assure a safe, clean, and clutter free environment.

Utilize standard precautions by wearing protective equipment (goggles, gowns, gloves) when indicated, and uses correct hand washing technique.

Follow facility fire and safety policies.

Is responsible for safety of residents under her supervision.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Maryland CDL drivers license may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

AT WILL EMPLOYEE STATUS

My employment with Fahrney-Keedy Home is "at-will". I understand that either I or Fahrney-Keedy Home may terminate the employment relationship, for any reason or for no reason, at any time with or without notice, regardless of the length of my employment or the granting of benefits of any kind, including but not limited to benefits which provide for vesting based on length of service.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The employee recognizes that the Employer has and will have information regarding financial, personal and medical affairs and other vital information (collectively, "Information") which are valuable, special and unique assets of the Employer. The Employee agrees that the Employee will not at any time or in any manner solicit, collect or divulge any Information to any third party without the prior written consent of the Employer. This Information is Company property which may not be disclosed outside of the facility unless properly released for publication. The Employee will protect the Information and treat it as strictly confidential. Employees should not discuss Fahrney-Keedy Home affairs with others unless the information has been subject to full public disclosure or unless the subject matter is within the employee's assignment and then only within the particular transaction. A violation by the Employee of this paragraph shall be a material violation and will justify legal and/or termination of employment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.50 - $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 29 per week

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any experience working in a nursing home or assisted living facility?
• Do you have any activity aide experience?
• Have you ever previously worked for either Fahrney Keedy or Coffman Nursing Home?

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person