Life Care Centers of America ยท 1 day ago
Activities Assistant
Ooltewah, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLife Care Centers of America is a healthcare provider focused on delivering quality care for patients. They are seeking an Activities Assistant to help plan, organize, and direct activities that meet the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of patients.
Health CareMedicalRehabilitationTherapeutics
Responsibilities
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 language
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent
Valid driver's license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
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 Care's Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards 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 language
Preferred
Prior experience with geriatrics
Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music
Company
Life Care Centers of America
LCCA offers elderly residents a wide range of living arrangements, services and care.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
South Texas Home Rehab
CEO
Carol Hulgan, RN, CHC, LNCC
Chief Nursing Officer/SVP Clinical Services
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