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Jamestown, United States UPMC Full time

Are you passionate about enriching lives through engaging activities? We’re looking for a dedicated individual to assist in creating and implementing a dynamic therapeutic and recreational activity program. You will ensure compliance with federal, state, and local standards while making a meaningful impact on our participants’ well-being.

If you’re ready to bring your creativity and compassion to this fulfilling role, we want to hear from you

Responsibilities:

  • Exhibit a spirit of flexibility and cooperation and has a pleasant, friendly and compassionate personality treating both residents and coworkers with dignity and respect; represent the facility in a professional manner.

  • Follow the chain of command guidelines for inter-facility problem solving.

  • Demonstrate/teach residents various procedures to promote their social, physical and emotional well-being.

  • Interview residents frequently to assess activity interests, participation, needs or suggestions for the activity program.

  • Conduct small and large group activities as well as one-on-one visits with residents providing sensory stimulation, reality orientation or solace.

  • Accept responsibility and accountability for all assignments.

  • Assist with scheduling, implementing, preparation and clean-up of activity programs; returning all materials and supplies to storage area; properly care for equipment and supplies.

  • Assist in scheduling movies, planning parties and providing games/materials to the residents.

  • Recognize significant changes in resident condition or incidents which would require nursing intervention and reports immediately to Charge Nurse or House Manager.

  • Assist in the suggestion and development of new activities, assuming responsibility for one major facility wide activity per year.

  • Attend training, meetings and in-services as required.

  • Interact with residents regarding the importance of activities, encouraging them to participate in recreational, therapeutic and religious activities and become involved in various events.

  • Transport residents to community outing events and/or assists them during these community-based activities.

  • Maintain confidentiality in regards to resident and employee information and records. (HIPAA).

  • Assist in supervising volunteers.

  • Perform routine visits to residents, including bed bound residents, to assist in crafts, reading projects, writing letters, etc., as necessary.

  • Provide for the comfort and safety of residents during activities; is alert to conditions in the facility that may present a hazard and reports to Activities Coordinator.

  • Escort wheelchair and ambulatory residents to and from activities as needed.

  • Assist with feeding residents as requested.

  • Maintain a working knowledge of current federal, state and local regulations and internal policies and procedures as they pertain to the Activity Department.

  • Observe and follow appropriate procedures concerning the facility's corporate compliance program.

  • Maintain reality boards and posts calendar of events.

  • Collects and documents meal ticket purchases and communicates the information to other departments as necessary.

  • Complete required paperwork for residents' charts, department records, etc. in compliance with established procedures.

  • Know role in disaster and fire plan.

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

  • 2 years of healthcare experience preferred.

  • Minimum age: 18 years.

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

  • Flexibility to work varied hours.

  • Knowledge and interest in arts, crafts, and recreational activities.

  • Understanding of the social, emotional, and recreational needs of the geriatric population.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • CCM training required within 60 days of hire and annually thereafter.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire/transfer.

  • Clearances: NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL), NYS Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR).

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran