Recreation Assistant

Summary The employee will be assigned as a Recreation Assistant at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, Sioux Falls, SD. The position is for the Hospice Cottage where your duties would be to protect, to nurture and to sustain the elderly, to maintain the safety and cleanliness of the environment and for providing high quality care. Responsibilities ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Leads activities, encourages patient participation and documents in the medical record. Sets up and tears down food station and equipment management to include sterilization. Prepares and serves food to include dietary restrictions and modifications. Answers phones, the door and residents or family questions. Orders supplies for recreational activities and food service. Performs light housekeeping in all areas including: emptying trash, sweeping, mopp...