Activities Assistant

Aurora•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Activities Assistant supports the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing 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 and regulations and Life Care standards. The position includes helping implement and evaluate activity programs, documenting patient progress and behavior, escorting patients to activities, and visiting patients who are uninterested in or unable to attend group activities. The assistant is expected to provide excellent customer service, work productively with an interdisciplinary team, maintain confidentiality and professional relationships, and follow company policies and compliance requirements.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license in the current state and a satisfactory driving record per 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 departmental 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 understand and follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures.
Ability to adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
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 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.
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.