Recreation Aide - Crest View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Job Description

Job Description

Why Mile Bluff Medical Center?

Mile Bluff Medical Center is a place where people come first. Our team is comprised of caring, patient-centered professionals serving pediatric through geriatric populations in our rural community. Our not-for-profit organization prides itself on providing state-of-the-art healthcare services, a positive work environment, and a team where employees feel valued and supported. Mile Bluff is an independent organization that offers competitive wages, great benefits and the opportunity for growth. Mile Bluff makes decisions for its employees and patients locally without relying on a large health system in another community.

General Information :

Job title : Recreation Aide

Location : Crest View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - New Lisbon, WI

Schedule : Part-time 1, 52.5 hours per pay period; 12 : 30pm to 8 : 30pm

Weekend Requirement : Every other weekend rotation

Holiday Requirement : Every other holiday rotation

Position Summary :

The Recreation Aide position reports to the Recreation Service Coordinator and makes sure residents are engaging in activities that met their needs, be it physically, mentally, socially, or spiritually. This is an important role that requires compassion, attention to detail, and a curiosity about the industry.

Position Responsibilities :

• Interact with residents on a daily basis to give residents a better quality of life.
• Make sure residents are engaging in activities that met their needs.
• Provide one-on-one care to residents.
• Set up and implement activities on daily and monthly activity calendar.
• Lead activities and follow care plans to make sure residents are attending the activities that are important to them; show / give instructions for various activities.
• Provide 1 : 1 sensory stimulation to dementia patients.
• Record and chart residents' activities for documentation.
• Plan food orders to match activities.
• Manage / redirect residents experiencing behavioral issues.
• Maintain and clean work areas and equipment.
• Plan / prepare for upcoming events, visitations, and / or organized group meetings.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Position Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Location Description

With a population of 1,800, New Lisbon, "The Friendly City", provides a small town feel while being surrounded by unique recreational and cultural experiences. Located on the Lemonweir River and in close distance to Wisconsin's second and fourth largest lakes, Petenwell and Castle Rock Lake, our community finds you surrounded by natural wonder, wildlife and a rich variety of outdoor recreation. New Lisbon is centrally located in southwestern Wisconsin on Interstate 90-94, approximately 80 miles to Madison, 150 miles to Milwaukee, 225 miles to Chicago, and 190 miles to Minneapolis.

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