Student Activity Aide

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Location
4300 Bartlett St, Homer, AK, 99603, United States
Job Category
Patient Care Services
Employee Type
Supplemental
Description

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults while gaining valuable healthcare experience, building professional skills, and having fun along the way.

Job Highlights
Gain hands-on experience in a healthcare setting while helping create engaging and enjoyable experiences for Long-Term Care residents.
Community-Centric: Pairing small town values with industry-leading standards, South Peninsula Hospital values and invests in our staff and deeply cares about our patients.
Benefits: This is not a benefited position.
Responsibilities
Support resident participation in recreational, social, and wellness activities by providing encouragement and mobility assistance as needed.
Assist with games, crafts, music programs, exercise groups, special events, and other recreational activities.
Interact respectfully with residents while promoting dignity, privacy, and resident rights.
Document resident participation in activities according to department procedures.
Follow established safety practices and assist in creating a positive, welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
Knowledge & Experience
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Ability to obtain BLS Certification upon hire.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Food Workers Card upon hire.
Basic communication and computer skills.
Reliable, dependable, and willing to learn.
Ability to communicate respectfully and professionally with residents, families, and staff.
Interest in healthcare, recreation, education, human services, or community service preferred.
Physical ability to stand, walk, stoop, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Environment

The South Peninsula Hospital is a combined 22-bed Acute Care Critical Access Hospital and 28-bed Long Term Care facility located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula in South-Central Alaska. This position works primarily within the Long-Term Care unit, interacting regularly with residents, families, staff, and visitors while supporting a variety of recreational and social activities. Most work is performed indoors and involves moderate physical activity, including walking, standing, and assisting residents to and from activities.

Job Hazard: Exposure to infectious diseases, resident handling activities, slips, trips, falls, and other hazards commonly associated with healthcare environments may occur.

Additional Information
FTE
0
Position type
Non-Union
Shift Type
Days
EEO Notice
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any prohibited characteristics.

        

Work, play, and live in beautiful Homer, Alaska, on stunning Kachemak Bay! Wonderful quality of life in Homer – friendly people, quality public schools, comprehensive health and wellness care, a vibrant art community, amazing restaurants and world class recreational opportunities – hiking, fishing (salmon, halibut and more!), kayaking, boating, sightseeing and much more!

South Peninsula Hospital (SPH) is the healthcare provider of choice, with a dynamic and dedicated team committed to service excellence. SPH has been three times named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital out of more than 1,300 critical access hospitals nationwide, based on the iVantage Health Analytic's Hospital Strength survey. 

SPH, located in the heart of Homer, Alaska, is a 22-bed Acute Care, 9-bed Emergency Department, 3 room Labor and Delivery, critical access hospital with an attached 28-bed Long Term Care facility. Our staff of over 500 uses state-of-the art technology and equipment to provide services to our rural community of over 15,000 residents. Homer is located on the Kenai Peninsula, and about a four hour drive to Anchorage.

We offer excellent benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, $2,000 annual Health Reimbursement Account, 403b retirement plan, $500 annual Health & Wellness reimbursement, generous paid time off/vacation time, student loan assistance, tuition reimbursement, and a relocation bonus!

Apply today at https://jobs.sphosp.org/jobs. If you have any questions, please call our Human Resources Department at 907-235-0950 or email [email protected].