What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asst-Activities position at Ascension?
St. Joseph Place, an Ascension Living community, is looking for an experienced and compassionate Full-time Activities Assistant to join the team! This beautiful 102-bed community located in Overland Park, KS, offers skilled nursing and both long and short-term care.
Why join St. Joseph Place?
- Be part of a great team and culture
- Opportunities for advancement
- Generous PTO, excellent (and affordable) medical, dental, vision and retirement (with a match)
Working at St. Joseph Place is definitely more than just a job, too. It’s a career where your talent and passion for delivering high-quality healthcare can make a difference for patients, team members, and the local community. We make every effort to help our residents feel comfortable, respected and loved. Simply put, our team members provide exceptional care! We provide exceptional care by building exceptional teams - associates who are dedicated to being reliable, accountable, and compassionate.
What You Will Do
Perform activity based programs in support of patient care plan.
- Conduct assessment of activity needs to meet individual treatment goals and objectives.
- Facilitate and participate in activity-related projects and events.
- Keep treatment area clean, safe, and organized.
- Perform clerical tasks as assigned.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- One or more of the following required:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Heart Saver AED obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Education:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.
Why Join Our Team
As a subsidiary of Ascension, Ascension Living is committed to providing services, amenities, opportunities and support, so seniors can enjoy living healthier and happier, at every age and at every stage.
We’re the second-largest nonprofit system in the U.S. Our living choices include independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitative care and long-term skilled nursing care.
More than 10,000 adults live in our 54 senior living communities, which are located in 12 states, and Washington, D.C. Also, more than 5,500 associates are employed by Ascension – professional, compassionate individuals who believe in empowering people to age successfully.
Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable. In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.
Ascension includes more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care – including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a variety of services including clinical and network services, venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical engineering, facilities management, risk management, and contracting through Ascension’s own group purchasing organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Ascension Living is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.
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