COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER · 15 hours ago
Activity Assistant FT - CCHC
El Cajon, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expCottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center is seeking an Activity Assistant to support the Activity Director in running an engaging activities program for residents. The role involves planning and conducting activities, facilitating communication among staff and residents, and assisting with resident assessments and care plans.
Elder CareHealth CareNursing and Residential CareRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Participate in planning and conducting of individual, small and large group activities
Assist in providing good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family
Assist in development of monthly activity calendar and maintaining attendance records
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies as requested by Activities Director
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments
Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge
Assists in developing a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents
Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate
Assist with assessment documentation, quarterly progress notes as assigned by the Activity Director
Keep Activity Department clean, orderly and secured
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to read technical procedures
Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities: Standing and /or walking very frequently. Sitting occasionally. Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently. Talking and /or hearing very frequently. Tasting and /or smelling very frequently. Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently. Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally. Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus
Preferred
Preferable one-year experience in a long term care facility
Company
COTTONWOOD CANYON HEALTHCARE CENTER
Cottonwood Canyon Healthcare Center offers short-term rehab and skilled nursing care, focusing on personalized patient wellness.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase