What are the responsibilities and job description for the Activities Aide position at North Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, LLC?
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DUTIES
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Acts appropriately under the direction of the Executive Director and acts as an
active member of the interdisciplinary team.
2. Adjusts to changes in assignments to meet resident and family needs.
3. Coordinates and encourages an active Volunteer Program. Verifies that
Volunteers are knowledgeable of Facility policies and procedures, as well as, state
and federal regulations. Assists in training, teaching and directing of volunteers
and students.
4. Directs other activity personnel in implementing activity programs and services at
the Facility.
5. Provides Department Heads with a schedule of planned activity programs and
posts calendars in conspicuous locations that are easily accessible and legible to
the residents and staff.
6. Provides the Executive Director with a monthly statistical report of the number of
planned activities and participates in in-service programs as appropriate.
7. Maintains a system of records including information on residents, progress notes,
attendance, discharge summaries, Resident Council meeting minutes, activity
assessments and plans for each resident.
8. Attends the Care Plan conferences and identifies problems and develops goals and
approaches for inclusion on the resident's individual Care Plan.
9. Completes the activity portion of MDS assessments.
10. Conducts in-service programs related to activities policies and procedures for
activities staff and Facility staff as appropriate.
11. Interviews new residents upon admission to identify their needs and interest in
various activity programs.
HISTORY:
(A) 8/2012
12. Provides personal services for residents such as writing letters, mailing packages
and transporting them to community events whenever necessary.
13. Delegates assignments to activity staff for smooth functioning of activity
programs.
14. Decorates Facility with seasonal decorations.
15. Performs various Quality Assurance audits and participates in the monthly
Quality Assurance (QA) meetings..
16. Requisitions equipment and supplies as necessary for activity programs. Conducts
inventory audits and prepares yearly budget for Activities.
17. Performs light housekeeping tasks such as clean-up following parties and
programs whenever necessary.
18. Maintains established Activity standards under the direction of the Executive
Director.
19. Explores and utilizes available community resources applicable to residential
health care Facility programs.
20. Demonstrates good knowledge of activities program direction and supervision.
21. Instructs and supervises others in the functions and techniques of the Activity
QUALIFICATIONS
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training: One year experience in a geriatric care in providing or developing
recreational or activity programs is required or two years experience in a geriatric health
care setting. Education in occupational or recreational therapy may be counted for the
experience.
Salary : $11 - $12