Activities Director

Activities DirectorRanchwood Nursing CenterYukon, OKRanchwood Nursing Center in Yukon, OK is hiring an Activities Director. A rewarding career is waiting for you at a great facility that specializes in residential and rehabilitative care If you are an experienced Activities Director, we have the opportunity for you. As the Activities Director at Ranchwood Nursing Center in Yukon, OK, ensure the coordination, development, implementation, and evaluation of quality activity services for all residents meeting their identified needs; provide the highest quality program resulting in residents reaching their highest level of independence possible.Come be a part of our mission to provide superior clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness, and supportive services that meet the wants, needs, and expectations of our patients and residents. We offer competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, employee appreciation events and much more.At Ranchwood Nursing Center in Yukon, OK, you will be a part of a well-respected facility that is making an impact in the lives of our residents, our team, and the community in which we serve. We look forward to you joining our teamKEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Assesses each resident for interests, talents, and previous patterns of time use, and develops activity plans of care based on that assessment.Establishes and maintains necessary records regarding activities attendance and activities care plans. Develops an activity care plan with other functional care plans.Identifies facility and community resources that can contribute to the activity care plan. Plans and schedules activities and develops a monthly calendar of activities.Secures entertainment, program leaders, volunteers, materials, equipment, transportation, as necessary well in advance of scheduled dates.Assures all residents are involved in activities; group, individual (bedside) and/or independent on a weekly basis.Recruits and trains a volunteer activities staff and maintains volunteer programs which utilize community involvement.Advises nursing, dietary, maintenance, volunteers, etc., of related responsibilities for an activity in advance as necessaryEvaluates effectiveness of programs in terms of resident outcomes.Develops and maintains a budget for activities programs.Coordinate's facility newsletter and/or other promotion of activities programs through local mediaQUALIFICATIONS:Current, valid licensure as a qualified therapeutic recreation specialist, or eligibility for certification by a recognized accrediting body or,2 years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, one of which was full-time in a patient (resident) activities program in a health care setting orQualification as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, orCompleted a state-approved training course within 6 months of employment.Related experience in skilled nursingStrong communication and interpersonal skills neededStrong written and verbal skills required