ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT - South Central Health System : Job Details
ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT
South Central Health SystemJob Location : Laurel,MS, USA
Posted on :
2024-11-05T07:46:02Z
Job Description :
- Job Summary Activities Assistant JOB SUMMARY SCRMC-ACTIVITY ASSISTANT LTC JOB SUMMARY JOB SUMMARY The Activity Assistant is responsible for implementation of activities as identified on the person-centered plan of care designed to meet the social, psycho-social and therapeutic needs of the resident. QUALIFICATIONS Ability to read, communicate verbally, and understand written and verbal instructions. Possess basic computer skills. Prefer Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or eligible for certification Prefer experience in long term care Helpful to have experience in gardening, arts and crafts, flower arranging ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS Provide a positive and professional representation of the organization. Promote a culture of safety through reporting, documentation, prevention, and infection control. Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice. Maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory policies and practices. Demonstrate excellent customer service through attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Ability to sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position. Ability to lift and carry in excess of 50 pounds. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / ASSIGNED TASKS • Participate in ongoing education as assigned • Participate in daily activity sessions in the facility • Ensure communication of activities through posting of activity calendars as assigned, verbal staff reminders, bulletin board postings • Actively participate in continuous performance improvement initiatives, committee meetings, and auditing activities as assigned • Work with the Activity Director to upgrade and improve resident activities and activity program • Communicate effectively with residents, staff, visitors, and other departments to ensure quality improvement, policy compliance, and resident wishes and needs are met • Promote effective working relationships with other departments and coordinate activities to ensure resident attendance as desired • Ensure the activity department operates in a professional manner • Assist with the scheduling of Barber services, volunteers and groups that visit the facility • Provide appropriate in-room activities as care planned • Perform timely and accurate documentation for services and care provided • Prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the elderly • Ensure all activity areas and supplies are safe and free of hazards • Provide input for the development of the resident person-centered plan of care as assigned • Perform other job duties and tasks as assigned Additional Information None. Display Additional Information No Display Contact Information No Additional Information None. Display Additional Information No Display Contact Information No
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