Activities Assistant - Palm Valley at Palm Valley Post Acute in Goodyear, Arizona

Job Description:

Palm Valley Post Acute is looking for an Activities Assistant to join our team! A qualified candidate will have previous experience with patients with dementia.

Shift: Weekends Sat + Sun (part time)

Shift: Sun - Thu. (full time)

Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm

Duties and Responsibilities:

Carry out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests (including cultural and religious interests) of each resident.

Seek and identify ways to support resident's individual needs and preferences, customary routines, concerns and choices.

Communicates information to immediate supervisor and other caregivers as appropriate.

Provide activities to bed-bound residents and other residents confined to their rooms that reflect life-long interests (such as music, reading, visits with people of shared interests and in-room projects) that are appropriate to the individual's functional abilities and level of participation.

Assist residents with these activities as needed.

Adapt activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents through the use of task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists and demonstrations.

Assists Activity Director in development of activity calendars. Posts calendar on resident units and distribute to residents

Monitor physical environment for safety or fire hazards and corrects or reports potential problems immediately to supervisor or charge nurse.

Promptly reports housekeeping and maintenance problems to supervisor or charge nurse.

Keep activity equipment and supplies in the proper storage areas.

Maintain activity space in clean and orderly manner that appears "homelike" and is safe for residents, including proper placement of furniture and orderly storage of equipment and supplies in drawers, cupboards, closets, etc.

Performs additional tasks as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Prior experience working with dementia patients

Prior experience within a skilled nursing facility a plus

Prior experience as activity aide or director a plus

CPR certification a plus

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off