Participates in the RAI/Care Plan process as indicated by RAI guidelines and directed by the Director of Life Enrichment Programs.
Assists with coordination and delivery of life enrichment activities as indicated.
Establishes and maintains effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships.
Complies with established departmental financial plan.
Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment necessary to deliver meaningful, patient-centered activities.
Operates within approved guidelines of the Life Enrichment department.
Serve as a facility liaison to promote positive engagement in community initiatives.
Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the center.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Assists with administration of the Life Enrichment department in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Participates in nursing center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
Attends and participates in continuing education programs to keep abreast of changes in your field.
Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
Honors patients’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
Complies with all Privacy & Security programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Qualified life enrichment professional with a minimum of one year of experience in a social or recreation program within the last five years or
Qualified healthcare professional with a minimum of one year experience in a skilled nursing or similar care setting.
OTHER TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
GHCA Activity Director State Approved 36-Hour Certification Course. Preferred applicant must be certified or obtain certification within the first year of employment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
COMPUTER APPLICATION SKILLS
This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications: Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Please see the minimum qualifications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
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