Geriatric Activities Coordinator

Life Care Centers of America; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Life Care Centers of America in Auburn, MA seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in line with Life Care standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with activity programs, documenting patient progress, escorting patients to activities, and maintaining compassionate, compliant care in a team

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience with geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education).
• Chart patient progress and behavior in the medical record.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Assist in evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Demonstrate reasoning and good judgment, and work with interdisciplinary teams.

Skills

Geriatrics experience

Driver's license

Arts/crafts/music familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Life Care Centers of America in Auburn, MA seeks an Activities Assistant to support the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in line with Life Care standards.

Responsibilities include assisting with activity programs, documenting patient progress, escorting patients to activities, and maintaining compassionate, compliant care in a team