Resident Activities & Wellness Coordinator

Life Care Centers of America; Lecanto (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role requires a high school diploma, preferred geriatrics experience, and a valid driver’s license; you will engage patients, document progress, escort to activities, and collaborate with an

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education).
• Chart patient progress and behavior descriptively.
• 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 the evacuation of patients.
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Skills

Arts/Crafts/Music

Independent decision making

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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

The role requires a high school diploma, preferred geriatrics experience, and a valid driver’s license; you will engage patients, document progress, escort to activities, and collaborate with an