Activity Assistant

Apploi; Shrewsbury (MA); Presencial; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for residents, ensuring recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in line with Life Care standards.

The role emphasizes planning, charting progress, escorting residents, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a caring environment.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Geriatrics experience preferred.
• Must be able to make independent decisions and communicate effectively.

Responsabilidades

• 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 in group activities.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude.
• Assist in evacuation of patients when needed.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate effectively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, and move during working hours.

Conhecimentos

Independent decision making

Ability to implement programs

Team collaboration

Customer service

Reading and writing English

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience with geriatrics preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Activity Assistant

Come join our growing team at Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing. For those who are motivated and enjoy working in a caring environment, we have a full-time opportunity for a Activity Assistant.

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:

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Job Requirements:

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
• Must perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
• Maintains professional working relationships with all employees, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
• Must be able to appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
• Must be able to escort patients to and from activities
• Must be able to make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
• Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
• Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language