Activities Assistant

Ka Punawai Ola • Kapolei, HI

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About The Position

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities with planning, organizing, developing, directing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs for patients. Programs may include entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education, and should support each patient’s recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role also involves documenting patient progress and behavior, escorting patients to activities, and visiting patients who are unable or uninterested in group activities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license in the current state and a satisfactory driving record under Life Care standards.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of practices and 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 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.
• Adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and professional standards.

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, 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.

What This Job Offers

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