Activity Aide

West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 120-bed facility in West Warwick, RI, is seeking a compassionate and energetic full-time Activity Aide to enrich the lives of our residents. 

Your Schedule: 

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM 

• Every Other Weekend: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM 

Position Purpose/Summary: 

As an Activity Aide, you will create a vibrant and supportive social atmosphere, fostering well-being, dignity, and purpose for our residents. You will lead engaging planned and spontaneous group and individual recreation activities/programs, as directed by the Activities Director. Your role is crucial in meeting the spiritual, emotional, and social needs of our residents while adhering to all department and facility policies and procedures. 

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED required. 

• Minimum of three years of experience in long-term care. 

• At least two years of experience in an Activities Department within the healthcare field (or equivalent) preferred. 

• Volunteer or paid experience with geriatric/frail elderly populations preferred. 

Populations Served: 

• Providing services to individuals of all ages, with a primary focus on the geriatric population. 

Required Competencies (Post-Orientation): 

• Proficiency in Infection Control policies and procedures. 

• Knowledge of Safety/Fire/Disaster/OSHA/Mutual Aid Planning regulations. 

• Understanding of Resident Rights. 

• Ability to report abuse appropriately. 

Special Requirements: 

• Knowledge of the mental, physical, and recreational needs and limitations of the geriatric population. 

• Excellent reading, writing, and verbal communication skills in English. 

• Flexibility to workdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. 

Physical Demands: 

• Ability to lift equipment and supplies, and to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, push, pull, and move throughout the workday in well-lit and ventilated areas. 

• Ability to work in all areas of the facility and handle frequent interruptions, potential exposure to infectious diseases, and other substances. 

• Ability to use supplies and equipment economically and carefully. 

• Adequate sight and hearing senses (or use of prosthetics to enable these senses).