Activity Assistant MUSC Mullins Nursing Center -
About The Position
The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and MUSC Health’s standards. Assists in providing, based on the comprehensive assessment and care plan and the preferences of each patient, an ongoing program to support patients in their choice of activities, both facility-sponsored group and individual activities and independent activities, designed to meet the interests of and support the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each patient, encouraging both independence and interaction in the community.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of activities practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing activities functions in the post-acute care facility
- Ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the activities department
- Perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
- Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintain 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 MUSC Health’s polices and completes mandatory trainings and other appropriate compliance training
- Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs floor to waist, lift 35 lbs waist to shoulder, lift and carry 35 lbs, and push/pull 35 lbs
- Basic Life Support and MUSC Safety Care Training required within 4 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain.
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
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
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
Benefits
- Continuing education programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
