Activity Assistant

Atlas Healthcare, LLC; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning and delivering quality activities for patients. This role focuses on recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs within Life Care standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred geriatrics experience, and a demonstrated ability to work independently and within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information.
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (entertainment, exercise, relaxation, education).
• Chart patient progress and behavior in a descriptive manner.
• Escort patients to and from activities and visit patients in-room as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service with a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in evacuation of patients and maintain dependable attendance.
• Collaborate effectively on an interdisciplinary team; follow safety and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Independence

Charting progress

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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