Resident Life & Activities Coordinator

Oak Hills Nursing; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Hills Nursing in Lorain, OH is seeking an Activity Aide to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the facility's activity programs. You will observe resident attendance, mood, and involvement to inform progress notes and care plans.

You will interview residents and families, involve them in planning, coordinate with other departments, and support quality assurance efforts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activity programs of this facility.
• Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that facility activities and resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident behavior.
• Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
• Participate in development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
• Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.
• Involve the resident/family in planning activity programs when possible.
• Involve the resident/family in planning objectives and goals for the resident.
• Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.
• Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.
• Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Activity Director adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary.
• Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident's response to the service.
• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Activity Director as required.
• Others as deemed necessary and appropriate, or as may be directed by the Activity Director.

Job description

Oak Hills Nursing in Lorain, OH is seeking an Activity Aide to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the facility's activity programs. You will observe resident attendance, mood, and involvement to inform progress notes and care plans.

You will interview residents and families, involve them in planning, coordinate with other departments, and support quality assurance efforts.