Resident Activities Director: Engagement & Wellness

(Sunnyside Healthcare Center) Sunnyside SNF Healthcare, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sunnyside SNF Healthcare, LLC is seeking a dedicated activities coordinator to plan, develop, organize, implement and direct resident-centered activities at our facility. You will work with staff, residents, families, and government agencies to meet residents’ needs, participate in surveys, and help develop plans of action for deficiencies.

Transportation for residents will be arranged as needed, and monthly activity schedules will be created.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the resident-centered activities for the facility.
• Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards.
• Provide good communication between employees at all levels, residents, families, support personnel, government agencies, and the public to meet residents' needs.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies.
• Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.
• Participate in regular meetings including General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance, Safety Committee, Marketing, Family and Resident Council.
• Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including outings, appointments, or discharge.
• Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents including outings, group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading; provide Braille or audio books as appropriate.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.

Job description

Sunnyside SNF Healthcare, LLC is seeking a dedicated activities coordinator to plan, develop, organize, implement and direct resident-centered activities at our facility. You will work with staff, residents, families, and government agencies to meet residents’ needs, participate in surveys, and help develop plans of action for deficiencies.

Transportation for residents will be arranged as needed, and monthly activity schedules will be created.