Activities Aide - Activities Department

Since 1922, Kittson Healthcare prides itself on providing continuous service to the citizens of Kittson County and surrounding areas. Today, Kittson Healthcare is a twelve-bed acute care federally designated Critical Access Hospital and fifty bed long term care facility which also includes a home healthcare agency, 8 bed assisted living facility and an ambulance service. There is a medical clinic located in the complex as well as a satellite medical clinic in Karlstad, Minnesota. We strive to treat every patient or resident that walks through our doors with highly personalized care. Our patients are not just numbers. They are family, neighbors, teachers, and community members.

Job summary:

As an Activities Aide, your primary responsibility is to assist in planning, organizing, and implementing recreational and therapeutic activities for residents. Your role is crucial in promoting their physical, mental, and emotional well-being by engaging them in meaningful and enjoyable activities. These activities may include games, arts and crafts, music therapy, exercise programs, outings, and social events. In this role one will assist in setting up activity areas, gathering supplies, and preparing materials needed for each activity, which promotes residents engagement in activities by providing encouragement, guidance, and assistance as necessary. Each activity is to be monitored and this job does require ability to be sensitive to residents' moods and provide emotional support during activities. The Activities Aide's role is essential in fostering a positive and stimulating environment that enhances residents' quality of life, promotes social interaction, and supports their overall health and happiness.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Proficiently be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work independently and be able to work effectively as a team member.
• Familiarity with variety of recreational activities suitable for different cognitive and physical abilities.
• Creativity and adaptability to assist engaging and enjoyable actives for residents interests and needs.
• Knowledge of geriatric care and activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Must possess ability to support, encourage and strive for excellent level of care, which accommodates each resident in the ability to be independent and promotes their overall well-being.
• Must have the ability to adapt to personalities of residents and/or coworkers and use tact in all forms of communication.
• Strong empathy and patience to provide emotional support and encouragement to resident during activities.
• Organizational and time management skills to support scheduled activates are facilitated efficiently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently in High School or Graduate or GED. Must be 15 years or older.
• Must pass MN background check, accompanied with figure printing.
• Complete TB test within the first 3 weeks of employment.

JOB SCHEUDLE/LOCATION(S):

• Hallock, MN
• Part-time or Flex
• Shifts evening shift: 2:00 pm-8:00 pm or 4:00 pm-8:00 pm and weekend shift 9:00 am-4:00 pm
• Every other weekend and every other holiday availability
• Nursing Home/Long-term care setting

Why work for us:

Full-time/Part-time

Flex/Seasonal

• 403b plan - 3% employer match.
• Educational Scholarships.
• Employer paid CNA Training and Certification available.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Shift differential pay.