Activities Coordinator/Social Worker- Skilled Nursing Unit
2 weeks ago
Responsible for the provision of recreation and leisure activities to patients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. State and Federal regulations require that the candidate must be qualified therapeutic recreation specialist or have 2 years in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 year of which was full time in a patient activities program in a health care setting.
2. Candidate who is not a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist must be willing to complete a WV/90 hour Activity Director's certification course, within one year of hire.
3. Must be familiar with MDS 3.0 and establishing individual care plans.
EXPERIENCE:
1. One (1) year of pertinent activity coordination in a skilled care setting or enrolled in WV/90 hour Activity Director's certification course.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Organizes a patient activities program for both individuals and groups, as appropriate, based upon individual and unit needs, promoting patient well-being.
2. Plans, Organizes, and implements leisure activities, including physical, social, religious, creative/expressive, intellectual and other as appropriate.
3. Works with unit managers and staff to identify and provide unit-based leisure activity programs and opportunities for patients.
4. Ensures coverage of weekend and evening activities as needed.
5. Integrates activities into patient plan of care and documents in patient record as appropriate.
6. Accepts referral from units and physicians to visit patients.
7. Provides administrative support to the ECF Department as needed.
8. Assesses referred patients for leisure interests, needs, and problems.
9. Involves and informs healthcare professionals, family members, and others of activities and responses as indicated.
10. Communicates patient needs/concerns through proper chain of command, assuring patient needs/requests are being met.
11. Maintains records and other documentation as indicated.
12. Collects, organizes, and analyses programmatic data as needed.
13. Orders supplies and equipment applicable to Patient Activities program use.
14. Assists with budget control.
15. Develops and implements activities appropriate to each patient.
16. May orient and provide supervision to activity staff and/or volunteers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. This position requires a wide range of body motion. Moderate to heavy physical activity may be required. This includes lifting, pushing a loaded cart, and exercise type activities.
2. Ability to walk and stand for extended periods required.
3. Finger dexterity and hand/eye coordination necessary.
4. Occasionally transports and carries items of moderate weight.
5. May occasionally transport patients.
6. Requires working under irregular hours at times.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Work is performed on normal patient care units throughout the hospital.
2. There is some exposure to communicable diseases.
SKILLS & ABILILTIES:
1. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
2. Ability to manage multiple tasks.
3. Ability to deal with emotional/stressful patient, families, and situations at times.
Additional Job Description:
Employee will organize activity coordinator role with care planning, assessments, and implementation and engagement of meaningful activities for patients. Will coordinate with onsite Clinical Care Social Worker of admission and discharge of patient population across the continuum of care.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company:
WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
Cost Center:
1350 WVUH FMT Nursing Skilled Nursing
Address:
1325 Locust Avenue
Fairmont
West Virginia
WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.
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