Activity Aide - Nursing Home jobs in the United States

**This position is located in Fertile, MN. Commute or relocation required**

About Us: 

• Fair Meadow Nursing Home is a 42 bed skilled nursing facility in Fertile, MN. We pride ourselves on the small town, close knit, home environment feel it provides residents

Pay: 

• Starting at $20.27 with no experience! 

Benefits:
Not a CNA? No problem! Paid training will be provided onsite to get you certified.

• New wage scale as well as credit given for experience. 
• Shift differential
• Double pay for holidays worked.
• Public Employee Pension Plan.
• Group health insurance for full-time (30hrs/wk) employees.- Free single health premium 
• Dental health insurance for PT/FT employees. 
• Employee referral incentive

Hours // Shifts:

• 4-5 days therapy/activity a week
• Therapy hours- 8:00am-2:30pm 
• Activity hours- 8:00am-3:30pm & 11:00am-6:00pm

Skills // Requirements // Qualifications // Duties:

• Applicant must be CNA certified, dependable, work well with geriatric population and their families, problem solve, have leadership qualities, and cooperate and communicate with others.  

Responsibilities:

• Assist Activty Director with planning on-site and off-site life enrichment activities, Assist COTA with therapy program.
• Determine supply needs
• Set up and run activities
• Encourage resident participation
• Provide resident supervision to ensure safety
• Occasionally helping with CNA duties when needed with resident ADL'S

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in activities/therapy desired, but not required
• Passion and drive for helping others
• A desire to continue learning and improving your skillset

Physical setting:

• Long term care