Activities Coordinator

Vetras Healthcare, LLC; Torrington (WY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Torrington, WY, is looking for an Activities Coordinator. This entry-level full-time position involves planning and coordinating activities for residents while ensuring their well-being and safety. Applicants should be flexible with hours and possess a good driving record.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old and have a good driving record.
• Able to interact with residents and assist with activities.
• May require evening, weekend, and holiday availability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate group and individual activities for residents.
• Maintain records, supplies, and the environment for activities.
• Drive residents to outings and ensure safety during events.

Skills

Flexibility

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Job description

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Duties And Responsibilities

The Activities Coordinator to provide group and individual activities for the residents. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include some weekends, evenings and holidays. Tasks also will involve record keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment, and maintenance of storage areas. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures. Need flexibility with hours and must be 21 and a good driving record to drive the bus to functions.

Duties And Responsibilities

The Activities Coordinator to provide group and individual activities for the residents. Duties will involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include some weekends, evenings and holidays. Tasks also will involve record keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment, and maintenance of storage areas. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures. Need flexibility with hours and must be 21 and a good driving record to drive the bus to functions.

Essential Functions

• Activities Coordinator is responsible for each resident’s plan of care.
• Group Activities
• Be sure area to be used for activity is free.
• Sets area up as needed for the type of activity planned.
• Reminds nursing staff of activities scheduled and residents who desire to participate.
• Assists with transport of residents to the activity area.
• Follows the instructions for the activity as directed.
• Observes the individual resident participation and responses during the activity.
• Assists residents back to living areas at the conclusion of the activity.
• Notifies nursing of resident behaviors which may indicate medical problems.
• Does record keeping or documentation tasks (e.g. attendance and participation records).
• Individual Activities
• Interacts appropriately and effectively in one to one activities according to the resident’s strengths and limitations.
• Be aware of individual cognitive, emotional, and psycho-social impairments.
• Keeps records of sensory stimulation or other type of activity and resident’s responses.
• Chaperones scheduled activities away from the facility grounds.
• Helps maintain a pleasant and cheerful assisted living environment.
• Helps with putting up, taking down, and storing seasonal decorations.
• Helps care for plants.
• Assists residents to display calendars, pictures, cards, or other mementos in their rooms.
• Delivers and reads mail as needed.
• Assists with other tasks;
• Address, stamp, stuff, and mail the monthly calendars/newsletter.
• File photos regularly.
• Keep activity closets organized.
• Help inventory department supplies and equipment maintenance.
• Responsible for general housekeeping duties in activity area. Returns common area to original condition at conclusion of activity (i.e. removes litter, trash, moves and rearranges furniture, returns equipment/supplies).
• Participates in and promotes staff participation in facility-wide activities such as dress-up days and special occasions.
• Attends in-service educational programs.
• Recognizes and reports abnormal signs and symptoms which may signify a physical change in condition which could require nursing intervention.
• Constantly be on the alert for conditions interfering with the safety and well-being of residents involved in activity programs.
• Drive van to outings for residents.
• Performs related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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