Activities Assistant

Skylake Post Acute is Hiring a Activities Assistant!

Schedule: Full Time

Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? At Skylake Post Acute in Thornton, Colorado, we are searching for passionate and dedicated professionals to become part of our family.

As one of the largest skilled nursing facilities (SNF) in Colorado, we pride ourselves on being the top choice for rehabilitation and 24-hour skilled nursing care.

What to expect:

Create and lead activities for patients, engage patients in meaningful programs, work as a Team with the Activities Department.

Must be comfortable driving facility van.

Why Skylake Post Acute:

Competitive pay

Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)

401k with match (Full-time only)

Paid Time Off (Full-time only)

Sick Leave

Continuous Training and Growth Opportunities

Fun environment and a great staff to work with!

Impactful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Successful Candidates:

Ingress Egress of Mobile Patients with Van

Transfer of patients into and out of Wheelchair

Properly securing WC bound residents into bays in Vans

Must be able to lift transfer and mobilize patient weights of up to 70 pounds by self in confined areas inside Van.

Must be able to make complex decisions involving highly dependent patient base.

Minimum of a High School Diploma or a GED

Minimum - 25 years old

Must have a valid DL

Must be familiar with GPS and local driving area

Rate: $18/hour

Ready to make a difference?

Join us at Skylake Post Acute and be part of an awesome team dedicated to providing the best care possible!

General Purpose

The primary purpose of the Activity Assistant is to assist the Activity Director run a creative and interactive activities program.

This must be done in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.

Essential Duties

Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities.

Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.

Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.

Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records.

Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director.

Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and reside...