Activities Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Tennessee; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, and directing diverse quality activities for patients. You will ensure recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in compliance with laws and Life Care standards.

The role requires a high school diploma and an ability to work with geriatric patients, with preference for prior geriatrics experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English; communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs for patients.
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities; provide in-room visits as needed.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and maintain a professional attitude.

Skills

Arts/Crafts/Music

Independent decision making

Communication/Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Geriatrics experience preferred

Job description

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 procedures
• Displays 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