Geriatrics, High School Diploma, Nursing, Product Demonstration, Quality of Care
Hello, Desert View Care Center in Buhl, ID is actively looking to hire a part-time Activities Assistant.
At Desert View, our goal in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) is to provide each patient with top-quality care. We strive to maximize each patient's functional independence to safely discharge her/him to the next level of care.
We are a people-first organization. Really! Our guiding motto is leading with integrity, empowering people, delivering outcomes.
Job Description:
The Activities Assistant assists the Activities Supervisor execute activity plans that benefit the physical, mental, and psychosocial wellbeing of each skilled nursing resident:
- Seeks and identifies ways to support residents' activity needs and preferences, routines, and choices
- Under the direction of the Activities Director, carries out individual and group activities that meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident
- Adapts activities to match the cognitive and physical functional levels of the residents using task segmentation, verbal prompts, set-up assistance, physical assists, and demonstrations
- Maintains/cleans activity equipment and supplies. Maintains activity space in a clean, orderly manner.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Reliable transportation to/from work
- Some prior activities experience preferred
- Love for the geriatric population!