Recreation Activity Assistant / Full Time

NHC HealthCare, Charleston; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

NHC Hendersonville is seeking a dedicated Recreation / Activities Assistant to design and deliver wellness activities that enhance residents' quality of life. You will create engaging programs for long-term care, memory care or rehab patients, adapting to individual needs and scheduling around weekends and holidays.

Ideal candidates are creative, energetic, with strong communication skills and a compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, creative with positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm.
• Able to work with family members, partners, and the community.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a well-rounded wellness program for Long Term Care, Memory Care or Rehab patients; may include weekend/holiday hours.
• Timely completion of assessments, care plans and related paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines regarding programming.
• Bringing the “fun” to residents and activities.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Team player

Typing

MS Word

Publisher

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

NHC Hendersonville is looking for an Recration / Activities Assistant to join our team and assist in providing therapeutic programs which meets each patient's "individual" needs while providing an atmosphere of FUN and ENJOYMENT and other duties as requested. Applicant must have a desire to work with seniors, be compassionate, caring and creative. The ideal candidate must be creative, energetic, and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care. Your goal would be to provide daily meaningful activities that enhance the quality of life for our residents.

Specifically You Are Responsible For

• Developing and implementing a well-rounded wellness program for Long Term Care, Memory Care or Rehab patients as assigned (This will include some weekend and/or holiday hours)
• Timely completion of assessments, care plans and associated paperwork
• Ensuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met
• Bringing the “fun”
• Other duties as assigned

Other Important Skills Are

• Strong communication and time management
• Ability to be a team player and work with other departments to build staff morale
• Basic typing and computer skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Publisher specifically for producing monthly calendars and newsletters along with other external and internal marketing material

NHC Hendersonville offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.

We offer competitive rates and benefits for part time employment including dental, vision, disability insurance, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.

Requirements

• Must be self motivated, creative with positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm
• Must be able to work with family members. partners, and the community
• Must have High School Diploma or GED

The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.

EOE