What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Enrichment / Recreation Assistant position at NHC Place at Cool Springs?
Applicant must have a desire to work with seniors, be compassionate, caring and creative. The ideal candidate should be energetic, and have knowledge of the domains of wellness as it relates to programming in long term care, and have experience working with cognitive deficits, such as dementia. Your goal would be to provide daily meaningful activities that enhance the quality of life for our patients.
Specifically you are responsible for:
- Developing and implementing a well-rounded wellness program for Long Term Care and Memory Care patients as assigned (This will include some weekend and/or holiday hours)
- Timely completion of assessments, care plans and associated paperwork
- Ensuring that all local, State and Federal guidelines regarding programming are met
- Bringing the “fun” and enhancing the quality of life of our patients
- Other duties as assigned
Other important skills are:
- Strong communication and time management
- Ability to be a team player and work with other departments to build staff morale
- Good computer skills with ability to create recreation calendars and complete assessments
- Must be self-motivated, creative with positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm
- Must be able to work with family members, partners, and the community
- Must have High School Diploma or GED
NHC Place Cool Springs offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.
National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge ... innovation and improvement ... teamwork and collaboration ... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/nhc-place-cool-springs/
We look forward to talking with you!!
EOE
Education
Required- High School or better
Skills
Preferred- Training - Recreation
Behaviors
Preferred- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
