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Life Care Centers of America · 2 weeks ago

Activities Director (Non Recreation Therapist) CNA Preferred - we can provide a class

Johnson City, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Life Care Centers of America is focused on providing quality care to patients, and they are seeking an Activities Director to lead and manage patient activities. The role involves planning, organizing, and directing activities that meet the diverse needs of patients while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

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Responsibilities

Fulfill core competencies of licensed position and provide clinical oversight within discipline and in accordance with rehab practice standards

Plan, develop, organize, implement, and evaluate quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)

Make daily rounds to ensure activities team is performing to standards and patient needs are being met

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

Effectively manage and operate within budget

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

Social recreation experienceState approved activity trainingGeriatrics experienceArts/crafts/music proficiencyRegulationsPatient rights knowledgeSafetySanitationProfessional relationshipsProfessionalismInterdisciplinary communicationEnglish language proficiencyIntegrity

Required

Two (2) years experience in a social recreation program within the last five years, one of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting

Completed State approved activity training

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