ACTIVITY DIRECTOR - LTC

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital•Humboldt, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Full-Time Activity Director in Long-Term Care! This position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and every other Saturday. The Activity Director originates, schedules, and supervises activity programming in the facility within the limits set by the attending physicians and with the active support of the Administrator. This role involves conferring periodically with the DON concerning individual resident needs, limitations and progress and scheduling of special events within the overall resident care program. The position utilizes activities to suit resident needs and fit them into the overall resident care routines and objectives, encouraging individuals to participate and documenting their participation. Summaries of participation and individual response are provided to team members to aid in coordination of the overall program. The Activity Director also recruits, instructs, and supervises volunteer workers and entertainers as approved by the DON. Based on knowledge of usage, supplies or materials needed for activities are ordered and maintained.

Requirements

Patience to get along with people and talk to strangers.
Ability to assume the responsibility for planning and carrying out an activities program.
Desire to work with the ill, aged and/or disabled.
Willingness to learn new ideas and skills.
Ability to identify life styles, interests, needs and concerns of elderly, medically and mentally handicapped persons as well as the best type of activity which relates to the individual.
Have basic knowledge of a variety of activities such as games, crafts, exercise, music, etc. which assist in maintaining and rehabilitating the patient.
Ability to learn techniques which are used with persons with Special Sensory Loss.
Awareness of the value of Public Relations and through activities related to families and community.
Ability to communicate effectively with elderly patients and cooperate with other nursing staff members.

Nice To Haves

Nursing home experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct the selection of projects, securing materials and involving the residents in activities which are designed with the physical and mental limitations of the resident in mind.
Prepare 1 on 1 materials: Tapes, books, magazines, etc. for volunteers for 1 on 1 activities.
Do daily charting of activity attendance and involvement in care center routine.
Assist families with special events and activities pertaining to their family.
Attend staff meetings and department head meetings as scheduled.
Assure that residents rights are being adhered to by all staff. Provide a role model for the staff in interactions with residents, families and visitors.
Assume other duties which may be assigned.
Functions and operates within the department budget.
Originate, schedule, and supervise activity programming in the facility.
Confer periodically with the DON concerning individual resident needs, limitations and progress and scheduling of special events.
Utilize activities to suit resident needs and fit them into the overall resident care routines and objectives.
Encourage individuals to participate in activities and document resident participation.
Summarize participation and individual response to team members to aid in coordination of overall program.
Recruit, instruct and supervise volunteer workers and entertainers as approved by the DON.
Order and maintain supplies or materials needed for activities.