Geriatric Activities Coordinator – Patient Wellness & Engagement

Life Care Centers of America; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Activities Assistant to assist the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring needs across recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social aspects are met.

The ideal candidate is a high school graduate, with geriatrics experience preferred, and can demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork, and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team within a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 engage patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Geriatrics experience preferred

Job description

Life Care Centers of America is seeking an Activities Assistant to assist the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring needs across recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social aspects are met.

The ideal candidate is a high school graduate, with geriatrics experience preferred, and can demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork, and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary team within a