Life Enrichment Assistant (Activities)

Crandall Medical Center, a long term skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located on the beautiful campus of Copeland Oaks, is hiring for full time Life Enrichment Assistantto work in our Activities Department.

The Life Enrichment Team Matters as they provide education opportunities, networking, recourse exchange and individual peer support to Crandall residents. Our Life Enrichment Team is vital to the well being of our residents.

We are looking for an outgoing, energetic, multitasking, compassionate person to lead programs and help with spontaneous individual activities focusing on dementia symptoms and behavior needs while encouraging and engaging residents in individual and group settings. The ideal candidate will also have a valid STNA license in the State of Ohio.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Lead individual and group programs, both inside nursing home and at outings.
• Read trivia, poetry, reminiscing stories, and other literature to residents.
• Participate in assessment and documentation of residents' needs as directed.
• Notify supervisor of equipment and supplies needed.
• Transport residents to/from activity groups.
• Help to maintain attendance records.
• Set up activity areas, puts back when program is over.
• Maintain equipment and put equipment and supplies away daily.
• Assist in feeding of residents during group activities and outings.
• Assist in toileting residents on outings only.
• Assist with transport and transferring of residents.
• Assist resident in self initiating individual routine.
• Monitor and/or replace individual routine supplies when needed.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Professional Experience/Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One two years of experience working in long-term care preferable.

Certification / Licensure:

• Ohio STNA certified, preferred.
• Mepap I approved Activity course preferred.

Crandall Medical Center is proud to offer competitive wages and benefits:

• Access to an onsite Wellness Facility, indoor heated pool and walking trails
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match
• Discounts to a local golf club
• Benefit Options
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Applicants who have disqualifying offenses under Senate Bill 160 may be disqualified from employment. As part of the pre-employment process, Crandall Medical Center conducts Criminal Background checks through the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Crandall Medical Center also conducts pre-employment Drug Testing.