Activities Director
Looking for an outgoing individual experience in activity programming for seniors. The right applicant will have prior experience in planning special events, as well as day to day activities for our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents.
They will also be responsible for our Facebook posting as well as taking the residents on field trips outside the community. Basic computer skills are required. Position is primarily Monday through Friday but some weekends may be required.
Contact:
Lyuba Vitale RN, ED
(515) 961-8900
Email
Resident Assistant
Full-time, part-time and PRN positions on evenings (2 – 10:30 p.m.) and nights (10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.) available.
Skills
- Certified Nurse Assistant preferred but not mandatory.
- 18 years of age
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Prior experience in senior services preferred
Duties
- Assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e., grooming, dressing and undressing, toileting, shaving (with electric shaver), hair care, denture care, filing and cleaning nails, bathing)
- Makes routine rounds as scheduled
- Responds to pulled emergency cords
- Assists residents with clothing choices appropriate for the day’s weather, clean and stain-free
- Assists residents with ambulation and use of walkers, canes, wheelchairs, etc.
- Assists residents in transferring from bed to chair, wheelchair and commode
- Assists residents during meal times in the dining room and serve residents’ meals including tray service
- Routinely checks residents to ensure care needs are being met
- Performs housekeeping duties in resident apartments and common areas as assigned
Temperament/Aptitude
- Enjoys serving seniors
- Excellent customer service and hospitality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Patient and compassionate
- Able to multitask efficiently
Contact:
Lyuba Vitale RN, ED
(515) 961-8900
Email
