ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR

LE111 Pontotoc Health Services, Inc.; Oklahoma; Presencial; USD 23.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

North Mississippi Health Services seeks an Activities Director to lead the facility's Activity Program, coordinate documentation, and collaborate with leadership to support resident well-being.

You will assess resident interests, contribute to care planning, and ensure compliance with RAI/Medicare guidelines while engaging residents and families in meaningful activities.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with elder care programs preferred.
• Ability to implement activity programs per regulations.
• Strong documentation and regulatory knowledge.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, implement, and evaluate the Activity Program.
• Assist with ADLs and patient transportation.
• Complete the activity component of the RAI and document daily.
• Coordinate resident and family councils.
• Maintain regulatory compliance.

Conocimientos

Typing

Geriatric care

Interpersonal skills

Reading/Writing

Excel basic

Interviewing

Team leadership

Flexibility

Educación

High School Diploma

Herramientas

Excel

RAI software

Descripción del empleo

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 42006100 Acute Nursing Work Shift: Job Description:

The Activities Director at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for managing and administering the Activity Program for the facility, which includes planning and evaluating programming, conducting assessments, and maintaining appropriate documentation. This role collaborates with the administrator/program director and medical director and engages strong organizational and communication skills to design, implement, and assess activities programming, comply with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) or Medicare requirements, assist with comprehensive resident/patient care planning, and interface effectively with residents/patients and families to provide support and engagement in NMHS activity services and promote resident/patient well-being.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Coordination of Service:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates the Activity Program services on a facility wide basis and on an individual resident/patient basis.
• Remains responsible for luncheon dining room activities.
• Assist with patient ADL’s as needed as well as transportation of patients.

Resident/Patient Assessment:

• Reviews initial screening and admission documentation.
• Assess patient interests to implement healthy coping strategies for therapeutic processing.
• Completes the activity component of the required Resident Assessment Instrument upon admission and at intervals mandated by state and federal guidelines.
• Enters activity section of RAI into computer program for transmission to state.
• Document patient needs and participation daily in compliance with Medicare guidelines.

Care Planning:

• Contributes to the care planning process and attends the Care Plan Team meetings.
• Ensures the comprehensive care plan contains the activity-related elements necessary for resident/patient well-being.

Resident/Patient Family Councils:

• Organizes and maintains councils for both resident and families/ responsible parties to provide a group setting for support, grievance resolution and education.

Regulatory Knowledge:

• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Must have typing and computer skills
• Must maintain knowledge and skills necessary to proved appropriate care for adult and geriatric
• Must be able to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions
• Must organize and prioritize work assignments
• Must be able to independently plan, organize, implement, and evaluate activity programs for adult/geriatric population, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and optimism are essential for the program’s success
• Must assist in interviewing and hiring of the Activity Assistant for the Activity Department
• Must perform yearly EXCEL, coaching, review and disciplinary issues for position; may recommend termination
• Must project positive image of the unit to all customers
• Must maintain a good working relationship with unit personnel and all ancillary departments
• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills

Physical Demands

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Frequently
• Sitting. Rarely
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. occasionally
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range: $16.62 - $24.93

Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required Certifications: Ambulance Driver License - AMBDL

North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.