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Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center and Veterans Community Living Center · 11 hours ago

Activities Assistant - Veteran's Living Center - PRN $20.46 per hour

Walsenburg, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.46/hr - $20.46/hr

Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center is seeking a caring and energetic PRN Activities Assistant to join our team in providing engaging and meaningful activities for Veteran's residents. In this role, you will lead group programs, support residents with one-on-one activities, and help create a positive and welcoming environment where residents can stay active, social, and engaged.

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Responsibilities

Implement and participate in scheduled programs for group activities, independent activities and therapeutic one-on-one activities

Complete assigned documentation including daily attendance of activities and responsiveness to therapeutic one-on-one programs

Assist residents/distribute personal mail items as necessary

Assist residents as necessary to and from activity areas and participation in activities

Provide information to all residents (including those with vision, hearing and cognitive deficits) and other staff members of the available activity programming for the day

Provide leadership over assigned activity program. Communicate effectively with members of the team to ensure that concerns/issues are addressed appropriately and timely

Maintain spaces designated for patient activities; ensure spaces are clean, appropriately furnished, conducive to participation and aesthetically appealing

Provide support to residents by being cognizant of resident needs, abilities and goals as outlined in the long-term care plan. Support residents and recognize that all residents have the potential for change and growth

Provide daily activity support for residents, purchasing items, support in making electronic items (television, phone, computer) accessible and providing guidance on how to use item

Discuss responsiveness of residents to activity programming and make suggestion for new activities or changes in current activity programming

If driving for outings, assist resident to and from their rooms to the transportation vehicle. Be responsible for the safety of all residents while on an outing

Communicate with resident families as needed, assist in coordinating special requests

Assist with special event/holiday programming as needed

Qualification

Activity programmingGeriatric experienceOffice equipment operationCreative activitiesEffective communication

Required

High School Diploma is required

An understanding of the long-term care resident and the ability to relate to them

Ability to operate general office equipment including computer software applications (e-mail, surveillance equipment/cameras)

An interest in creative, recreational, cultural, educational, physical, spiritual and social activities

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, other agencies, employees and administration

Must obtain annual flu vaccination and any job-specific immunizations

Required to submit to a tuberculosis screening test

If driving, a valid driver's license and ability to be insured as a facility driver

Preferred

Prior work experience in providing activity programming is preferred

Previous work experience in geriatric work environment is highly desired

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

403B retirement fund options (employer match after one year of employment)

Cafeteria Meal Discount

Medical benefits including telehealth options

Dental and vision benefits

Basic life insurance and AD&D (employer paid)

Supplemental Life/AD&D

Paid Time Off

Short-term disability (employer paid)

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Legal Insurance

Identity protection

Tour of Duty (Paid temporary housing for those who qualify)

Company

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center and Veterans Community Living Center

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center has proudly served Huerfano County since 1963, evolving into a trusted healthcare provider dedicated to improving the lives we touch.

Founded in 1963