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Altercare Integrated Health Services · 3 days ago

Activities Coordinator - Full Time

Newark, OH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Altercare Integrated Health Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents. The Activities Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing activity programs that comply with standards, while ensuring patient engagement and care.

Health CareNursing and Residential Care

Responsibilities

Coordinate group and individual activities for the benefit of patients, with emphasis on their interests and needs

Work with volunteers, families, community agencies, etc

Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes

Establish and maintain community involvement and create a home-like atmosphere for patients

Plan and facilitate one-to-one and group activities

Document observations and plans of action in appropriate records

Plan activities programs

Participate in care plan meetings

Organize, develop, implement and distribute newsletter

Develop, maintain and periodically update written policies and procedures that govern the functions of the Activities Department

Participate in surveys made by authorized government agencies

Facilitate the coordination of the Activities Department services and other departments to maintain quality care for patients

Review, monitor, intervene and document complaints and grievances from patients, families, visitors and employees

Prepare reports and recommendations for the Administrator regarding the operation of the Activities Department

Review and revise activity care plans on a regular basis within the guidelines of state and federal regulations and facility policy

Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions, and other information relating to patients, employees, and facility

Follow the established universal precautions and isolation procedures

Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in patients’ personal and health care needs

Qualification

Activity program planningPatient condition assessmentCommunity involvementDocumentation skillsSoft skills

Required

Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of activity programs in compliance with current federal, state and local standards

Coordinate group and individual activities for the benefit of patients, with emphasis on their interests and needs

Work with volunteers, families, community agencies, etc

Recognize and respond to changes in patients' conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes