Activities Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Elkhorn Precinct (NE); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Life Care Centers of America in Nebraska seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities by planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs that meet patients' recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs in line with Life Care standards.

You will chart patient progress, escort residents to activities, and participate in in-room visits to engage those who cannot attend groups, all while delivering excellent customer service

Qualificações

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Geriatrics experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs.
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Visit patients in room when unable to participate in groups.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and professionalism.

Conhecimentos

Driver's license

Arts/Crafts/Music

Independent decision-making

Regulatory knowledge

Policy interpretation

Patient rights & safety

Confidentiality

Code of Conduct adherence

Formação académica

High school graduate or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Summary

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Specific Job Requirements

• Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
• Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is preferred
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
• Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance proceduresDisplays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training

Essential Functions

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Escort patients to and from activities
• Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

An Equal Opportunity Employer