Director of Activity

The Courvilles; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Flexible spending accounts

Paid life insurance

Competitive wages

Job summary

The Courville at Nashua, a senior healthcare community in Nashua, NH, is seeking an energetic Full-time Activities Director to enrich residents' lives. This on-site role requires coordinating daily activities, planning events, and collaborating with staff to create a vibrant calendar for residents and their families.

At least a high school diploma is required, with CPR certification and a driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirements include a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• May also be qualified as a therapeutic recreation specialist or/and activities professional certified by the accrediting body or qualified occupational therapist.
• CPR licensed and trained in first aid; a valid Driver's License is required.

Responsibilities

• Enthusiastically run daily activities that engage residents.
• Develop new activities that appeal to residents' diverse interests.
• Safely transport residents to and from activities.
• Observe residents' physical, emotional, social and spiritual health and report changes to nursing staff.
• Document MDS and other notes; maintain activity-related records.
• Coordinate the activities program with other departments and develop monthly calendars.

Skills

Nursing Home experience

Resident engagement

Event coordination

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Therapeutic recreation certification

Tools

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

The Courville at Nashua is a Senior Healthcare Community in Nashua conveniently located near Saint Joseph's Hospital. We are locally owned and operated and committed to providing personalized service and care.

We’re looking for an energetic, creative Full-time Activities Director interested in enriching the lives of our amazing residents.

• 40 hrs/wk
• Nursing Home experience required
• Nursing Home experience required
• Bring JOY to our residents and enrich their lives
• Must enjoy working with seniors
• Coordinate activities and events for residents and staff.

Job Description: The Activity Director provides an ongoing program of activities designed to meet with assessments of resident abilities,limitations, and preferences related to activities. The Activity Director will also assist in planning for and providing group and individual activities for the residents. Duties involve personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include some weekends, evenings, and holidays. Tasks also involve progress documentation for MDS, other record keeping, attention to the environment, use of supplies and equipment, and maintenance of storage areas.

Responsibilities include providing a plan of activities appropriate to the needs of the residents that includes, but is not limited to:

• Group social activities
• Indoor and outdoor activities, as weather permits
• Opportunity for residents’ involvement in planning and implementation of the activities program
• Arts and Crafts
• Music
• Flower arranging
• Sing-a-longs
• Painting
• Educational programs
• One-on-One attention
• Promotion of facility/ community interaction
• Create a monthly calendar of activities
• Coordinate the activities program with other departments in the community
• Assess residents' needs and develop resident activity goals for the written care plan
• Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes
• Facilitate participation by residents that may need extra attention
• Review goals and progress notes
• Properly document MDS reports and Notes
• Interact appropriately and effectively in one-to-one activities according to the resident's strengths and limitations
• Be aware of individual cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial impairments
• Keep records of sensory stimulation or other types of activity and residents' Physical ability to perform duties such as standing for long periods, squatting, bending and lifting heavy objects

Obtain necessary equipment and supplies and provide for their accessibility through organized storage.

• Keep supplies organized, going through each unit to make sure staff is aware of supplies for residents to keep clean and neat
• Participate with the administrator in developing a budget
• Continue to have community support of the activity program
• Newsletters
• Networking
• Family involvement when able
• Contact outside vendors for Residents' needs or activities

Contribute to facility efforts to maintain and or improve quality of care through participation in the following:

• Attend Care Plan meetings
• Attend Department Head Meetings
• Attend Mandatory In-services
• Attend QAPI meetings
• Attend outside activity director association meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned

BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION

Minimum educational requirements include a high school diploma or its equivalent. May also be qualified as a therapeutic recreation specialist or/and activities professional certified by the accrediting body or qualified occupational therapist. Budgeting experience,

LICENSURE

Certification or licensure activity directors by DHHS and or Therapeutic recreations specialist or activities professional certification.

• CPR licensed and trained in first aid
• Drivers License

Activities include exercise, games, arts and sciences, travel, lectures, spiritual programs, outings, hosting speakers and musical events. Calendars are based on the ever-changing desires of our residents, so every day is different!

• Flexibility is very important
• Looking for Team-player willing to pitch in and assist as needed in other areas of the facility in emergent situations
• Must pass the physical required by this facility
• LNA license or interest in getting an LNA license - preferred
• Experience working in a skilled nursing environment is a plus!

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Enthusiastically run daily activities that engage our residents
• Develop new activities that appeal to the different interests of our residents
• Safely transport residents to and from activities
• Observe the status of residents regarding physical, emotional, social and spiritual health and report all changes in status to nursing staff
• Observe residents' rights
• Assist in evacuation of residents in an emergency
• Report to work as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality
• Work cooperatively/assist with other departments
• Represent the facility to family and community events
• Attend in-services, as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements: The Activities Assistant must be able to safely and successfully perform job-related functions, with or without reasonable accommodations required by federal, state, and local law. They must also:

• Have a High School diploma or equivalent
• Be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination
• Be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally sensitive residents within the community

Benefits : Employee benefits include competitive wages, medical insurance, dental insurance, earned time, 401K, flexible spending accounts, and paid life insurance for eligible employees.

The Courvilles is an Equal Opportunity / Affih??

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