Recreation Aide

Grandview Healthcare Center is now hiring a dedicated Recreation Aide who is committed to providing the best care for our residents. We are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great, supportive working environment for our dedicated staff! 

Shift details: 20 hours a week and involves weekend and evening hours. 

Benefits

• Top paying facility in the area!
• Increased Pay Rates!
• Weekly Pay
• Centralized location. Easy access to bus routes. 
• Friendly staff and positive work atmosphere - Great leadership team!

Requirements of the Recreation Aide:

• High school diploma or GED required, or equivalent related work experience. 
• TRD certified or enrolled in certification program. 

• Six (6) months to one (1) year related experience performing activity related duties.

• Ability to assume leadership role in the Activity Department in the absence of the Activity Director.  

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.  

• Excellent creative and communication skills. 

• Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm.  

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.  

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity. 

Responsibilities of the Recreation Aide:

• Assist in the development, organization, and implementation of a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents as identified on the residents’ plan of care and within the specified budget.  

• Assist in the initiation and promotion of activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, always ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident.  

• Coordinate and verify that assistance is provided to residents for activities and events as necessary.  

• Provide in-room activities for residents who are unable to attend daily events.  

• Assist in the creation of an ongoing calendar of activities that creatively meets multiple needs and is accessible and appealing to both men and women of all ages and abilities.  

• Consistently maintain standards for activity scheduling and documentation established by policies and regulatory requirements.  

• Solicit the involvement of the community (clubs, groups, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals, etc.) when planning facility activities and events.  

• Assist in the planning, organizing, and directing of the Activity Department fundraising events.  

• Maintain records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals.  

• Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in accordance with the medical assessment.  

• Develop and distribute a monthly calendar of events. Provide a copy of the calendar in each resident’s room, and at least one large calendar prominently displayed in the facility.  

• Assist with developing and maintaining an active volunteer program through marketing, development, support, and organization. Assign and train volunteers and maintain documentation of volunteer hours.  

• Train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreational therapy.  

• Maintain all activity related records required by regulations and Medical Records – activity assessments, progress notes, and discharge summary.