Activities Programmer - Helen Porter Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing
About The Position
Under the direction of the MCN Admission Coordinator, MCN Nurse Manager and Programmer Team Leader, Activities Programmer will plan and implement group and individual activities and programs to assist the dementia residents on assigned unit. Supervise activities in accordance with Vermont State Code. The University of Vermont Health Network/Porter Medical Center is located in the heart of beautiful Middlebury, Vermont. We are comprised of a 25-bed acute care facility, a 98-bed skilled nursing facility which includes a memory care unit, short-term rehabilitation unit and a long-term care unit, and a network of primary care and specialty medical practices throughout Addison county and the town of Brandon.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Associates Degree (preferred)
- Experience in Long Term Care and Dementia Preferred
- Organization skills, ability to help plan and implement activities=based dementia care
- Ability to identify residents' needs and provide therapeutic activities to fulfill those needs
- Good documentation skills and knowledge of computer programs
- Heimlich certification required
- CPR Certification preferred
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree
- Experience in Long Term Care and Dementia
- CPR Certification
Responsibilities
- plan and implement group and individual activities and programs to assist the dementia residents on assigned unit
- Supervise activities in accordance with Vermont State Code
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
