Activities Assistant

Life Care Center of New Market • New Market, VA

12d

About The Position

The Activities Assistant assists 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, regulations, and Life Care standards. The assistant supports activity programming, records patient progress and behavior, escorts patients to activities, and visits patients who cannot or do not wish to participate 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, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
• 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.
• Integrity and professionalism, including adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.
• 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 or unable to participate in group activities.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
• Follow company policies, maintain confidentiality, and complete mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training.

What This Job Offers

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