Lead Activity Assistant (GNA)
$39,520–$39,520 year
On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Develop a monthly and day-to-day activities schedule for staff assignments and participant choices. Implement and oversee program activities, coordinate outings, and conduct activity assessments for individual participants. Encourage engagement in arts, crafts, and music while maintaining inventory of supplies. Set up meals, serve food, complete daily tallies, and provide personal care and blood pressure monitoring under nursing supervision. Assist the Director with transportation, marketing, and in-service training. Maintain a safe, organized environment by reporting health and safety issues immediately. Work Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 3 PM.
Required Qualifications
- Three years of experience of activity coordination with the elderly
- Current CPR and First Aid certification or become certified within six months of employment
- Maintain confidentiality of all participants care information to assure the protection of clients' rights
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including active listening
- Excellent relational and customer service skills including the ability to relate and care for a variety of personalities
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work with minimal direction or supervision
- Maintain a safe environment for patients and co-workers
- Comfortable in an environment in which patients/clients cannot perform basic life duties
- Grasp of basic concepts of personal care, housekeeping, and other care areas
- Basic knowledge of clerical procedures and systems such as managing Outlook calendar, email, and recordkeeping
- Requires the ability to utilize computer systems and software necessary to perform position functions
- Basic Windows PC, web browsing (i.e., Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.), and Microsoft Outlook skills required
- Other Microsoft Office application knowledge, such as Word, Excel PowerPoint, and OneDrive
- Requires the ability to move freely throughout the building including standing 75% of the time
- bending, reaching, lifting, transferring 110-200 lbs. regularly (with assistance)
- pushing wheelchairs
- The work schedule is Monday to Friday 7 AM - 3 PM
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