Memory Care Activity Assistant

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• POSITION SUMMARY**\

The Memory Care Activity Aide is responsible for implementing individual

and group activities based on the residents needs and interests. They

will also provide patient/resident care as required under the direct

supervision of the licensed nurse. Communication and interactions with

patients, residents, families and other health team members is an

essential component of this position.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Responsible for the preparation and setup of scheduled activities.
• Escorts residents to scheduled day, evening and weekend activities

within the ministry.

• Assists residents during activities.
• Transports and assists residents on ministry outings.
• Implements plan of care in relation to activities as appropriate to

the level of living.

• Documents and manages Activity Daily Sheets for activity

participation.

• Participates in the organizing and scheduling of community events.
• Implements plan of care developed by the Registered Nurse based on

patient/resident physical, psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and

religious/spiritual needs.

• Provides direct patient/resident care and reports condition and

changes to RN or LPN.

• Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency

situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.

• Documents results of patient/resident care within established

policies, procedures and scope of practice.

• Complies with all ministry policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

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**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**

• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational,

multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire

to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce

consistent, demonstrated results.

• Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and

maintain good working relationships with co-workers and ministry

leadership.

• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal

relationship skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with

others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal

commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work

independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.

• Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a

passion to succeed, be self- motivated, dependable, and committed.

• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is

required.\

• HOSPITALITY FOCUS\
• Catholic Care Center fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that

end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our

Interpersonal Interactions With Residents, Co- Workers, And Guests

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a

smile.

• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act

accordingly.

• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask Is there anything else I can do for you?
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and

appearance, at all times.

• We pay attention to details.\
• WELLNESS FOCUS\
• Catholic Care Center employees are expected to promote a healthy

community culture for all residents and employees. This is a

whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight

dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services,

Intellectual, Physical, S cial, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these

efforts we can ensure and exceed residents wellness needs relating to

their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the

employees, as a result.

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• PHYSICAL DEMANDS**\

The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential

functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.
Frequently required to push and pull items, such as resident/patient

beds, requiring a force of up to 75 pounds.

Frequently required to carry or lift items weighing up to 25 pounds at

waist height and occasionally above the head.

Required To Obtain Assistance Of Another Qualified Employee When
attempting to lift objects over 25 pounds.

Frequently required to assist in maneuvering resident/patients weighing

pounds and occasionally required to assist in maneuvering

resident/patients weighing over 400 pounds.

Tolerate standing and