Activities Assistant - Skilled Nursing Details

Activities Assistant - Skilled Nursing

Prestige Care and Rehabilitation - Sunnyside - Sunnyside, WA

Employment Type : Full-Time

PARTTIME WEEKENDS

Position Details:
Status: Full-Time/Part-Time/On-Call

Shift: Day/Evening/NOC

Schedule: Various

Working Hours Start: Various

Working Hours End: Various

What does the Activities Assistant do?

If you want a highly impactful, fun, difference making job…this is for you! In the Activities Assistant role, in short, you would be coordinating, planning and help execute many events to bring joy to our residents’ lives to help them thrive.

Why join the Prestige Care Family in the Activities Assistant role and what can we offer you?

• The activities and programming you will help develop and run will bring a sense of security, community and fun to our residents’ lives.
• Strong promote from within culture, with the Activities Assistant role as a great starting point in the skilled nursing/assisted living/memory care space.
• You would get to interact with our wonderful residents, working in a home-like setting.
• Work with a high performing care team focused on loving and serving seniors.
• Our 35+ year old, family-owned and operated organization (with over 80 locations in 8 states) means we aren’t too small, but not too big. You are known here.

In this job, every day you will…

1. Assist in carrying out the life enrichment programs as identified in the monthly calendar and as instructed by the Activities Director, including making sure copies of the calendar are posted throughout the care center and available to each resident, his or her families, and friends.

2. Provide one-to-one programming for residents who cannot participate in a group setting.

3. Assist in decorating for the holidays with the help of residents and the volunteers and helps carryout special events.

4. Coordinates with the Activities Director and other staff as necessary to bring residents to and from activities and events.

5. Maintain life enrichment equipment and supplies, and organizes the activities storage areas in an orderly and clean manner.

6. Assist in carrying out a life enrichment activity in the absence of the Activities Director.

7. Assist with quarterly special events that include residents, families, friends and the community at large.

Education Experience you need to qualify:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• You will need to complete a state certified activities training program or having one or more years of direct programming experience with older adults is helpful.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• You will need the ability to speak effectively before groups of residents, staff and volunteers.
• Valid commercial Class B drivers license, and access to a private vehicle for business use may be required.

Ways you can advance beyond the Activities Assistant role:
Once you master this role, you could consider the Activities Director, Life Enrichment Assistant (assisted living), Life Enrichment Director (assisted living), Central Supply Coordinator, or other higher level clinical jobs (Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, etc.) with higher levels of education.

EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED – At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.

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Prestige Care Rehabilitation, Sunnyside

Information About Prestige Care Rehabilitation - Sunnyside

Located in the heart of Washington’s Wine Country, in Sunnyside, Washington, at 721 Otis Avenue, At Prestige Care Rehabilitation, we are dedicated to providing the assistance, care, dignity and respect our patients deserve, promoting a positive and healthy environment that empowers them to achieve their highest level of independence.

The inter-disciplinary team of nurses, therapists, social workers and healthcare technicians are experts in providing a full range of services. We can adapt these services to each patient and their personal circumstances. Our dedicated staff and providers help to measure recovery journeys every step of the way to make sure all of our residents are receiving the right level of care, and to assist in helping individuals return home with an active, independent lifestyle.

We are in Sunnyside, Washington in Yakima County, in close proximity to Sunnyside Community Hospital. Additionally, we are a contracted provider for Medicaid, Medicare and several managed care plans. Start your career with a family-owned and operated post-acute care center that makes you feel like family.

Who Is Prestige Care?

Prestige Care is a family of over 75 skilled nursing + post-acute care centers, as well as assisted living and memory care communities in 8 Western states. We are an organization of over 5,000 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.

We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.:

Build Your Healthcare Career with Prestige Care:
Prestige Care is a family-owned and operated industry leader in the skilled nursing, assisted living, and rehabilitation space. As a Prestige Care team member, you are more than just an “employee,” you are part of our family. With a company focus on career development and advancement, there are many opportunities for advancement at our over 80 communities and care centers in 8 Western states. The healthcare career opportunities are endless and we look forward to collaborating with you to achieve your professional goals. Check out the career path that you can take with Prestige Care below::

We also offer a full benefits suite to eligible employees that includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA/FSA accounts

Employer paid group life and ADD insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Commitment to career development and continuing education

Scholarship/ tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts: cell service, theme parks, and so much more!

• Benefits may vary by location::::::