Activities Assistant/ Driver

TLC Management•Chesterton, IN

About The Position

Addison Pointe Health and Rehabilitation is hiring an Activities Assistant/Driver to help residents reach and maintain their highest functional abilities. The role supports the planning, coordination, and implementation of activities tailored to residents’ backgrounds, interests, emotional needs, abilities, and physical limitations. It also provides transportation for facility activity programs, physician appointments, outings, deliveries, and other assigned duties. The position requires protecting resident confidentiality and safety, documenting activities and transports, communicating concerns to nursing staff, and representing the facility professionally.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Knowledge of personal computers, email accounts, and software such as Word and Excel.
Thorough understanding of the principles of best activities practices.
Patience, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with residents at their current maturity and physical levels.
Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and comply with Corporate Compliance and HIPAA requirements.
Drivers must be at least 21 years old and have at least three years of driving experience.
Drivers must have a current, unencumbered state-issued driver’s license.
Drivers must provide valid documentation of a safe driving history.
Drivers must complete a basic first aid course.
Drivers must complete a driving skills test upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing activity programs that meet residents’ individual needs.
Develop and implement activities suited to residents’ backgrounds, emotional needs, interests, abilities, and physical limitations.
Assist the Activities Director in evaluating residents’ backgrounds, interests, abilities, physical limitations, and activity needs.
Document activity plans and progress notes as directed.
Coordinate with the Activities Director to plan and set up activities, including gathering supplies and rearranging rooms.
Assist with developing and distributing monthly activity calendars and posting them throughout the facility.
Assist with developing and maintaining facility newsletters.
Transport residents to and from activity programs, physician appointments, outings, and other assigned destinations; make deliveries and perform other transportation duties.
Load and unload residents and secure them safely in the transport vehicle.
Ensure a nursing assistant or licensed nurse accompanies residents with medical complexity as determined by the DON or ADON.
Keep a charged cell phone available during bus operation and do not use it while operating the vehicle.
Ensure the resident leave-of-absence form is signed by nursing personnel or the driver.
Ensure required appointment paperwork accompanies residents, protect it as confidential information, and verify that none is missing.
Report to the nurse when a resident returns and accurately record transports.
Call 911 if a resident requires medical attention and then notify the HFA and DON.
Report residents without proper identification to the appropriate Charge Nurse or designee.
Report significant changes in residents’ conditions or poor tolerance during transport to the Charge Nurse.
Maintain a pleasant, interested, and positive approach with residents and work cooperatively as a team member.
Retest driving skills annually, regardless of age or driving record.
Represent the facility professionally through appropriate dress and behavior.
Protect residents’ rights, privacy, property, and confidential care information.
Report and document resident or visitor incidents, accidents, complaints, and allegations using the designated occurrence reporting system and facility procedures.
Follow safety and infection-control requirements and maintain a clean work environment in accordance with facility policy.