Activities Assistant

Life Care Center of Cheyenne•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, directing, implementing, and evaluating quality activities for patients. The role helps ensure that each patient's recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs are met in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. Activities may include entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education. The assistant also documents patient progress and behavior, escorts patients to activities, and visits patients who are unable or uninterested in participating in group activities.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Valid driver's license in the current state and a satisfactory driving record according to Life Care standards.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of practices and procedures, as well as 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 sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

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 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.
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Adhere to Life Care's Code of Conduct and display integrity and professionalism.