Activities Assistant

Saugus Rehab and Nursing; Saugus (MA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Saugus Rehab and Nursing is seeking a Recreation Department Assistant to help plan and implement organized recreation programs for residents as directed by the Director of Activities.

The role involves facilitating activities, coordinating with families, transporting residents, and assisting with meals and special events while maintaining PHI confidentiality and safety standards.

Formación

• Must be able to speak, read and write effectively in English.
• Able to accept direction and supervision and solve problems when necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Provide planned resident-specific recreation programs and facilitate small group activities as directed.
• Involve residents and families in assessment and care planning when possible.
• Transport residents to and from recreation programs.
• Observe and report changes in residents' condition to nursing staff.
• Respond to resident and family concerns and report to the charge nurse and Director of Activities.
• Assist with feeding residents during staffing shortages as requested.
• Assist with planning, preparation, serving and cleanup of special meals.
• Support Resident Council meetings as requested by the Director.
• Oversee activities in the Beauty Parlor.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information (PHI) and follow access guidelines.
• Adhere to safety policies and report hazards promptly.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Follow directions

Problem solving

Descripción del empleo

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The primary purpose of your position is to perform the day to day activities of the Recreation Department to assure that our facility is planning and implementing of organized programs for recreation as directed by Director of Activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides a planned resident specific, goal directed recreation program for assigned residents/patients; facilitates small group activities as assigned by the Director.

• Involve the resident/patient and family members in the assessment and care planning process when possible.

• Transports residents/patients to and from recreation programs.

• Observes and reports changes in resident’s/patient’s condition, behavior or mental status to charge/primary nurse.

• Listens to residents/patients and families complaints and comments and reports all problems to the charge/primary nurse and the Director of Activities.

• Assists with feeding residents/patients during unscheduled shortage of nursing staff as requested.

• Assists with planning, preparation, serving and cleanup of special meals planned for residents/patients and families.

• Assists with Resident Council meetings as requested by the Director.

• Provide oversight for the residents/patients in the Beauty Parlor.

• Assure confidentiality of all resident/patient information. Complies with access level and minimum necessary guidelines for use of (PHI) Protected Health Information. Please refer to the Minimum Necessary policy and guidelines for the specific access levels for this position.

• Adhere to all safety policies including reporting/removing hazards immediately. Report all unusual occurrences promptly. Use equipment and supplies in an appropriate and cost effective manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to speak read and write effectively in English. Able to accept direction and supervision and problem solve when necessary.