Activity Director

Nu Roc Health and Rehabilitation Center•Laona, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Nu Roc Health and Rehabilitation Center in Laona, Wisconsin, is seeking a compassionate and organized Activity Director. Reporting to the Nursing Home Administrator, the Activity Director directs the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the facility’s activities program in accordance with Federal, State, and Local standards. The position includes planning and administering activity services, participating in resident assessments and care planning, maintaining required documentation, and working with residents, families, staff, suppliers, and community partners. The role requires moving intermittently throughout the day and using proper body mechanics for bending, stooping, turning, stretching, and reaching above the shoulders. The Activity Director must be able to manage the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the position; observe, listen, and communicate effectively; function independently with flexibility and personal integrity; and work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and outside agencies. The director must also be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people. Nu Roc describes its culture as focused on dignity, kindness, individuality, and excellence in resident care. Compensation is based on years of experience, and benefits may vary depending on employee status. The employer offers competitive pay, career growth, health, dental, and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, and additional benefits.

Requirements

Ability to move intermittently throughout the day and use proper body mechanics for bending, stooping, turning, stretching, and reaching above the shoulders.
Ability to cope with the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the position.
Ability to observe, listen, and communicate effectively.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity.
Ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and outside agencies.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the facility’s activity programs.
Review department policies and procedures at least annually and participate in recommending changes.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of residents and families.
Communicate with suppliers and vendors about invoice errors or questions.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans, and resident assessments.
Complete required administrative forms and reports and submit them to the Administrator as required.
Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs.
Review and complete appropriate resident assessment items and review quality indicators, quality measures, and survey results relevant to activity services; make changes to correct identified or potential problem areas.
Perform other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as directed by the Administrator.