Activities Assistant

Palm Springs Healthcare Center; Palm Springs (CA); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mariner Healthcare in Palm Springs, CA seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Activities Director in delivering ongoing programs designed to meet residents' physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. You will assist volunteers and entertainers, conduct programs, track attendance, help develop the Activities Calendar, and ensure documentation complies with policy and regulations.

This is an on-site role requiring a high school diploma and basic computer skills; healthcare experience is

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent or 1–3 months related experience.
• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Meets all state-specific requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and using a computer.

Aufgaben

• Assist the Activity Director, volunteers, and entertainers in meeting residents' needs.
• Conduct activity programs aligned with residents' functional levels and interests.
• Complete attendance/participation records accurately and timely.
• Assist in developing the Activities Calendar and gather information for design.
• Support residents’ needs through 1:1, small group and large group activities.
• Assist with off-site activity trips when available.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft Office

Using a computer

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY

Assists the Activities Director in providing an ongoing program for activities; designed to meet the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial well being of each patient.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists the Activity Director, volunteers, and paid activity entertainers in fulfilling the needs of residents.
• Conducts activity programs as planned to meet the functional levels, needs and interests of each patient as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Completes appropriate records indicating patient’s attendance and participation in individual and group activities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Completes assessments, MDS, Care plans and gathers information to design activities that are multi-faceted, meet patient’s functional levels, and reflect needs and interests of each patient as assigned by supervisor
• Assists in the development of the Activities Calendar.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and federal regulations.
• Supports residents’ needs and desires through 1:1 interaction, small group activity and large group meetings.
• Assists with off-site activity trips, when available and appropriate.
• Assists residents and guests to activities with the help of direct care staff.
• Helps fosters a sense of community within the facility.
• Conducts job responsibilities and completes from and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Other assigned duties and responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent, or one (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training.
• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Meets all state-specific requirements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and using a computer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• In the Activity Director’s absence, may supervise volunteers and others for whom the department is administratively and professionally responsible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and/or fingers, reach with hands and arms, feel, talk, and hear. Employee will occasionally assist to lift and/or transfer patients weighing between 100-250 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, and fumes or airborne particles. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Participates in (or conducts) company-sponsored training to safeguard against improper use and disclosure of resident’s protected health information. Monitors and oversees facility’s efforts to comply with company policies, procedures and state and federal law. By his / her signature below, employee agrees to adhere to and oversee communication of privacy guidelines relative to the confidentiality of residents' protected health information.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW

I understand this job description, its requirements and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job duties may be altered from time to time.

WAGE RATE: FROM $17.00 to $18.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Mariner Healthcare reserves the right to discontinue any bonus program at anytime.