Activities Assistant
Company: The Woodlands
Location: Muncie
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Position Summary:The Activities Assistant assists the Director
of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing
quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational,
physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient
is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and
Life Care standards.Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements:* High school graduate or equivalent* Prior experience
with geriatrics preferredSpecific Job Requirements:* Valid drivers
license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life
Care standards* Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music is
preferred* Possess the ability to make independent decisions when
circumstances warrant such action* Knowledgeable of practices and
procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines
governing functions in the post acute care facility* Ability to
implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies,
and procedures of the department* Perform proficiently in all
competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and
safety and sanitation* Maintains professional working relationships
with all associates, vendors, etc.* Maintains confidentiality of
all proprietary and/or confidential information* Understand and
follow company policies including harassment and compliance
procedures* Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to
Life Cares Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct
and other appropriate compliance trainingEssential Functions:*
Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and
evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment,
exercise, relaxation, and education)* Appropriately and
descriptively chart patient progress and behavior* 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* Demonstrate
dependable, regular attendance* 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 languageAn Equal
Opportunity Employerby Jobble
Keywords: The Woodlands, Anderson , Activities Assistant, Other , Muncie, Indiana
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