Activities Assistant
Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center•Hilo, HI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients. The role ensures that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient are met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license in current State with satisfactory driving record per Life Care standards
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with geriatrics
- Demonstrated proficiency in arts/crafts/music
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)
- Appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior
- Escort patients to and from activities
- Make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
