Activities Assistant

Life Care Center of Blount County • Louisville, TN

10d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, directing, and evaluating quality activity programs for patients. The programs address patients’ recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs and must comply with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Activities may include entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education. The role also involves documenting patient progress and behavior, escorting patients to activities, visiting patients who cannot or do not wish to participate in group activities, and contributing to patient safety and an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license in the current state with a satisfactory driving record according to Life Care standards.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Ability to implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Proficiency in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Ability to maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with geriatrics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in arts, crafts, or music.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs, including entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education.
• Chart patient progress and behavior appropriately and descriptively.
• Escort patients to and from activities.
• Make regular in-room visits to patients who are uninterested in or unable to participate in group activities.
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and compliance requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED