Activities Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Full Time

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Activities AdventHealth Care Center Zephyrhills North

Location Address: 7350 Dairy Road, Zephyrhills FL 33540

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Care Center Zephyrhills North

• AdventHealth Care Centerâ™s mission to âœExtend the Healing Ministry of Christâ
• The opportunity and encouragement to truly care for and love the patients/residents they serve
• The opportunity to work with like-minded co-workers who believe and support the organizationâ™s mission
• The patient-centric focus of meeting the needs of the patient/residents
• Being part of a large healthcare organization where we can be âœGreater as a Wholeâ

Work Hours/Shift:

Various Shifts Available

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Leads daily programs such as exercise, games, religious services, musical activities, movies, parties, and crafts.
• Announces the programs and assists residents to the area of the activity.
• Records attendance for each resident and documents individual responses. 
• Reports residentsâ™ adverse responses to the Activities Director.
• Maintains interdepartmental communication to plan special events, outings, etc.
• Sets up and cleans up supplies and areas for programs.
• Creates photo posters, welcome signs for new residents, and other communicative posters.
• Assists and motivates residents in constructing their leisure time with individual interests such as: correspondence, mail delivery, reading mail, craft work, reading, and bedside games.
• Provides individual activities for residents who are unable to participate in group programs.
• Directs volunteers who are assisting with programs.
• Carries out activities as planned according to the schedule.
• Notifies Activities Director of any needed supplies.
• Completes Activity Interest forms, assessments, writing plans of care, and progress notes in the absence of the Activities Director, as requested.

What You Will Need:

• Current Basic Life Support (CPR) certification from a certified instructor requiring live return demonstration, such as the American Heart Association is preferred, and required to be obtained within the first 30 days after employment
• Certified Nursing Assistant License or meets one of the following criteria that will result in certification within 120 days of employment:

1. Is certified as a CNA in another state and is awaiting certification by reciprocity in current state
2. Has completed and has proof of passing a certification exam, but is still awaiting the actual Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

Job Summary:

The Activities CNA leads therapeutic activities under the supervision of the Activity Director.  The programs are organized with the assistantâ™s input and knowledge of the residentâ™s individual social, religious, educational, and recreational needs.  The Activities CNA must maintain a current certified nursing assistant certification in the state they are practicing.