Tucson, AZ Job Details Part-time $16.00 - $17.50 an hour 8 hours ago Qualifications Behavioral observation Elderly patients with dementia Experience working with individuals with dementia Long-term care regulations Caregiving documentation requirements Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area) Quality of care (regulatory compliance area) Computer literacy Resident hobbies assistance Working with seniors Task prioritization Decision making Wellness activities for care recipients Computer skills Communication skills Entry level Coordinating resident events Time management Quality assurance experience within healthcare Full Job Description Avista Senior Living Tucson, a beautiful senior living community in beautiful Tucson, AZ is seeking a dynamic and creative team member who can join our team as an
ACTIVITY ASSISTANT.
Responsibilities:
Assists in maintaining a balanced resident centered activity program for the community Reviews, reads, notates and initializes the Daily Log and Department Log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident's physical and behavioral changes as well as activities information Demonstrates proficiency and understands the QA (Quality Assurance Process) & essential quality service standards pertaining to enriching resident centered activities and programming; partners with community team in striving for excellent quality care & service delivery as measured in the QA process Partners with community team to ensure community follows all federal, state, local laws & regulations & quality standards for resident care and services Actively participates as a member of a team and committed to working toward team goals
Qualifications:
One (1) year job related experience preferred in senior living communities, preferably in memory care.with dementia care training. Ability to lead activities and motivate volunteers and fellow team members for their involvement in the social events and various scheduled social activities Ability to handle multiple priorities Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to facilitate small group presentations Competent in organizational, time management skills Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills Ability to make responsible choices and decisions and act in a resident's best interest Ability to work semi-independently without direct supervision by following community procedures and guidelines and have the ability to follow through on assigned tasks Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills