Activity Aide - Nursing Home jobs in Petersburg, VA

Courtland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center, located in Courtland, VA,  is a Long Term Care facility that provides quality care to our residents. Join a growing team of successful, happy caregivers who are valued and appreciated. 

Benefits:

• New competitive wages!
• AMAZING comprehensive benefits package!
• PTO!
• New added bonuses and perks!
• Employee discounts!

NOW HIRING:

Activity Aide/ Transport Driver- Full time

Summary/Objective
In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the residents we serve; the Activity Aide is responsible for creating and implementing stimulating programs that meet the physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of the residents.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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4.       Coordinates activity programs with volunteers from the surrounding community by providing guidance and assigning tasks.

5.       Meet and greet all new residents upon arrival to the facility.

T    Transport residents to and from facility as needed.

6.       Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained at all times.  Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.

7.       Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.

8.       Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

9.       Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.

10.   Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

11.   Answers and respond to call lights promptly and courteously when working in resident care areas.

12.   Reports all resident concerns to the appropriate department head.

13.   Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Valid driver's license
• LTC/SNF experience preferred