Power County Hospital District

Description

Major Responsibilities As Activities Coordinator (but not limited to):

• Records in the residents’ medical records necessary documents: activities interest, needs assessment, activities care plan, daily participation and subsequent reassessment
• Organizes a program of both group and individual activities based on the resident’s individualized needs as identified in each residents care plan assessments
• Maintains a balanced recreational activity program, including physical, social, religious, intellectual and emotional functions
• Ensures that group activities are scheduled at times that will provide for maximum involvement by interested residents. This will include weekends and evenings
• Communicates residents’ programs to appropriate parties including residents, residents’ families, volunteers, and facility staff.
• Posting large monthly calendar(s) in centralized location(s)
• Posting small calendars in residents’ rooms
• Send family members a monthly calendar per family wishes
• Responsible for the transportation of residents within the facility from one area to the designated area where activities occur
• A member of the facility’s care plan team
• Knowledgeable, able to provide in-services related to activity programs
• Effectively manages the Activity Department budget on a monthly basis
• Supervises volunteers in the Activity Department
• And other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience, in an activity department of a long term care facility, preferred.

• References indicating honesty, good attendance, dependability, performance and leadership abilities.
• English language skills adequate for effective communications with staff, patients, medical and allied support personnel.
• Able to read and follow directions with adequate visual and hearing acuity.
• Positive supportive approach to position and co-workers
• Computer skills
• Good general health
• Ability to deal positively in stressful situations
• Willing to work varied shifts and weekends/holidays when appropriate