Activities Coordinator, Per Diem, Geriatrics (PD)

Davita Inc.; Clinton (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected health system in Massachusetts seeks a Caregiver to create and lead activities and programs for patients. Applicants should possess a High School Diploma and demonstrate creativity and strong communication skills. This role is fundamental to enhancing patient experience and requires collaboration with healthcare teams.

Benefits

Signing bonus available

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creates and plans group activities and special events.
• Leads and participates in individual and group activities.
• Reports patient conduct changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Some college education

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours:

7a-3p, 3p-11p

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

24070 - 0610 Psych Ip Geriatric

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital is part of the UMass Memorial Health Care system.Serving northern central Massachusetts, we are committed to improving the health of people through excellence in care and comprehensive health services. By exploring careers with us, you are committed to giving your best to our patients, our community and everyone working on our HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Care Team. Whatever your career choice, know that at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital you can make a difference.

Position Summary:

To create, plan and post in advance group activities, recreational programs, special entertainment and special holiday events in collaboration with the COTA. To lead and participate in individual and group activities suited to meet the needs of the individual patients.

Major Responsibilities:

• Creates, plans and posts in advance group activities, recreational programs, special entertainment and special holiday events in collaboration with the COTA.
• Leads and participates in individual and group activities suited to meet the needs of the individual patients.
• Reports any changes in patient conduct or physical condition to the patient's nurse.
• Evaluates and records behavior, participation and progress of patients in groups and/or 1:1.
• Maintains necessary supply materials and equipment.

Position Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Some college education preferred.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies, including age-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.