Activities Assistant

Life Care Centers of America; Westlake (OH); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 22,042,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning and directing quality activities for patients. The role focuses on recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs, ensuring compliance with laws and Life Care standards.

The position runs full-time with alternate weekends and an afternoon shift (1pm–8:30pm). The role requires a high school diploma, preferred geriatrics experience, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.
• Demonstrates independent decision-making when required.
• Knowledgeable of laws, regulations and guidelines governing post-acute care facilities.
• Ability to implement and interpret department programs, goals, policies and procedures.
• Maintains patient rights, safety and sanitation.
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Follows Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes required training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating quality activity programs.
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients unable to participate.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in patient evacuation when needed.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Live the Mission
This is a Full-Time position with alternate weekends. The hours for this position are from 1pm to 8:30pm
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