Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is a 125-bed skilled nursing facility located in Shippensburg, PA. We are currently recruiting for an Activities Assistant to join our team. This position includes every other weekend and holiday. Hours would be between 8am-8pm.

The Activities Assistant is responsible for assisting in the implementation of a comprehensive activity program to meet each resident’s social, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual needs.

Experience in a resident activities program in a health setting is preferred.

Hourly Rate based on experience.

Major Job Duties:

• Assist the Activity Director with conducting and documenting residents’ assessment; and assist with: plan, schedule, and implement a program of individual and group activities based on each resident’s schedule and needs.
• Assist the Activity Director, as assigned, with: complete the activity component of the resident assessment within 48 hours of admission; review and update the program as necessary, but at least quarterly. Gather data and document requires ancillary assessments including, but not limited to resident assessment protocol summary documentation.
• Will carry out the program of activities, which provide entertainment, intercommunication, exercise, relaxation, and diversion opportunity to express creative talent, fulfill basic psychological, social and spiritual needs, and will be available to residents.
• Assist the Activities Director with: organization & implantation of daily activities which include large and small group activities, evening & weekend functions, trips, specialized events, and individualized programs which may include room visits and in-room activities for residents unable to leave their rooms.
• Assist in maintaining equipment in working & safe order; maintain activities room/area in neat order and in compliance with standards.
• As assigned, maintain documentation of interaction with residents and their families regarding the resident’s assessment and participate/attendance record, and progress in activity program. Ensure the documentation meets required standards/regulations; and is timely.
• Perform other duties as assigned to assist in the quality of each resident’s care.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities In: Planning & implementing activities, eldercare, ability to be encouraging, positive, supportive, & enthusiastic, program development & implementation, ability to work as member of treatment team, community resourcing and networking, ability to be creative in planning, ability to lead groups with enthusiasm, effective written & interpersonal communication skills, and ability to work with family members.

Shippensburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 37.50 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center
• Skilled nursing facility

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Activities: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person