Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Gundersen Health System is seeking a part-time (10 hours/week) Activities Assistant for our Tweeten- Spring Grove location! This is your opportunity to provide care to residents while doing the work you love and having FUN!

What does an Activities Assistant do:

• As an Activity Assistant your main responsibility is to get residents to and from activities, lead activities, also document who came to activities.

• Visit with residents on a 1:1 basis.

What will this position look like:

• We are looking for someone who can work every other Monday: 10am-4:30 pm, Thursdays the hours vary and every other Saturday: 10am-4pm

What will you get:

• Starting pay of $15.50/hour more for experience.

• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center!

• Flexible schedule

What you need:

• High School Diploma or have a GED.

To assist the Activity Director in executing the ongoing activity program designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of each resident.

1. Leads or assists with group activities, as directed.

2. Visits with residents on a one-to-one basis to provide a friendly visitor; sensory stimulation; validation; individual instruction on specific leisure pursuits; a means of meeting individual needs as outlined in each resident's activity assessment and care plan, etc.

3. Responsible for maintaining a written record of resident's participation and response and/or progress to specific approaches utilized during one-to-one visits.

4. Recognizes abnormal signs/symptoms in residents, which signify a physical change of condition and alerts nursing for assistance.

5. Assist residents by helping pass meal trays, snacks, water, etc.

6. Assists residents with transportation to/from general activities, to/from the dining room, or their room, as requested.

7. Assists with tracking an on-going inventory of departmental supplies and equipment maintenance needs.

8. Is constantly on alert for conditions that may interfere with the safety/well-being of residents; immediately report hazardous conditions to supervisor and/or charge nurse.

9. Abides by the established policies/procedures of the facility, licensing agencies, as well as, local/state/federal regulatory bodies.

10. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED

High school graduate or have a GED.

DESIRED

Experience in geriatric care

Knowledge in music and arts/crafts

REQUIRED None

Age Specific Population Served:

Adult

Geriatric

OSHA Category:

Category III - No employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:

Subject to inside environmental conditions. Exposed to infectious diseases. Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:

Sitting Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Stooping/Bending Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Climbing Stair Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Reaching - Shoulder Level Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Reaching - Below Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours)

Reaching - Above Shoulder Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours)

Lifting - Floor to Waist Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25

Lifting - Waist to Overhead Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25

Lifting - Other Rarely (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25

Carrying - Short Carry Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) (1-5% or .5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25

Push/Pull (Static Force) Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Number of lbs 50-75 lbs

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

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