Activities Assistant HCC

PruittHealth • Atlanta, GA • 6h ago

JOB PURPOSE:

Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the patient's assessment and care plan, and as directed by the Supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conducts assessments and gathers information by interviewing residents, interested family members, legal representatives and significant others to develop individualized recreation programs that accommodate the functional levels, needs and interests of each resident.

Updates resident Recreations programs as needed to accommodate individual needs and preference and to protect and promote residents' rights.

Works cooperatively with members of interdisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate plan of care. Attends care conferences and develops activity interventions as part of the comprehensive plan of care. Communicates resident concerns and responses to interventions to the interdisciplinary team members and direct care staff.

Schedules recreational activities to accommodate the residents hours ( morning, afternoon, evening, weekend), that appeal to all age groups, both men and women, take place in a variety of locations and include special seasonal events. Posts monthly Activities calendar.

Provides activities to residents confined to their rooms that reflect life-long interests such as music, reading, visits with people of shared interests and in-room projects that the resident can work on independently or with staff assistance.

Provides structured activities to meet the needs of cognitively impaired residents such as music events, gross motor games or outdoor walks. Seeks way to adapt activities so that all resident can participate such as segmenting tasks to simple steps, providing verbal prompts, physical support, demonstration and hand-over-hand assistance when the residents is unable to complete a task independently.

Develops and implements effective procedures to ensure that all residents are informed that activities are occurring, that staff encourages participation and that transportation is provided.

Records progress notes in the clinical record including subjective findings, objective symptoms, observations of behavior, interventions provided to resident and the resident's responses to the interventions. Audits chart entries written by Recreation Services staff for completeness, accuracy.

Performs quality assessment and assurance functions, including daily regulatory compliance rounds, observation of activities in progress on units, record reviews and interviews with staff members, residents, families and Administration. Identifies problems in Recreation Services staff performance and institutes corrective action.

Develops and updates Recreation Services policies and procedures that reflect the philosophy and mission of the facility, professional standards of Activities practice and state federal laws and regulations.

Communicates with Nursing Home Administrator on daily basis to discuss resident care, personnel and budget issues. Develops staffing plan and recommends to Nursing Home Administrator numbers and @types of personnel needed to meet resident needs in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Ability to participate in the development of the department budget. Provide relevant financial information to Nursing Home Administrator regarding department financial needs and status

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Requires minimum two (2) years college education with courses in recreation, education, social work, other behavioral sciences or clinical services.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Two (2) years' experience in a social or recreational program within the past five years, with one year full-time employment in a patient/resident activities program in a health care setting.

Family Makes Us Stronger. Our family, your family, one family. Committed to loving, giving, and caring. United in making a difference.

We are eager to connect with you! Apply Now to get started at PruittHealth!

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For Florida Job Postings Only:

For more information regarding Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

Similar Jobs

Business Risk Professional

U.S. Bank • Atlanta, GA • 1h ago

At U.S. Bank, we're on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it tak...

1h ago

Go to Apply

Director of Product Management - Clinical Note AI Agent

Oracle • Atlanta, GA • 2h ago

Hospital & Medical

Job Description The Clinical Note AI Agent Product Management Leader will be responsible for defining and executing the global strategy for our rapidly expanding product - Clinical Note AI Agent. This role will drive pro...

2h ago

Go to Apply

Cloud Solutions Engineer

Humana • Atlanta, GA • 2h ago

IT & Engineering

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first Join Humana Military and make a real difference in the lives of our nation's heroes. We believe that happy engineers are productive engineers, and produc...

2h ago

Go to Apply

District Sales Manager Southeast

IQVIA • Atlanta, GA • 2h ago

Retail & Hospitality

District Manager DM - Job Description We are advancing the future of ADHD treatment by launching a next-generation drug-delivery device designed to improve patient experience, adherence, and outcomes. This role offers a...

2h ago

Go to Apply

NetSuite - Sales Manager - Austin, TX

Oracle • Atlanta, GA • 2h ago

Management & Administrative

Job Description About Oracle NetSuite Do you want to advance your career with the world's first cloud company? Since 1998, Oracle NetSuite has been on a mission to deliver an agile, unified application suite that gives l...

2h ago

Go to Apply

Commercial Casualty Litigation Adjuster

Kemper • Alpharetta, GA • 3h ago

Legal & Paralegal

Location(s) Alpharetta, Georgia, Birmingham, Alabama, McAllen, Texas, Miami, Florida, Richardson, Texas Details Kemper is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talent...

3h ago

Go to Apply

1031 Exchange Relationship Manager Specialty Deposits

City National Bank • Atlanta, GA • 3h ago

Management & Administrative

1031 EXCHANGE - RELATIONSHIP MANAGER SPECIALTY DEPOSITS WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Special Deposits-1031 Exchange Relationship Manager position is responsible for managing all aspects of the 1031 exchange transaction,...

3h ago

Go to Apply

Director & Counsel - US Consumer and Commercial Legal Team

American Express • Atlanta, GA • 3h ago

Legal & Paralegal

Description At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part...

3h ago

Go to Apply

Semi-Local Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport • Austell, GA • 5h ago

Trucking & Construction

Looking for dedicated truck driving jobs? J.B. Hunt is hiring semi-local CDL-A drivers! Become a Dedicated Contract Services- driver and start enjoying consistent freight and deliveries for a single customer. Job Details...

5h ago

Go to Apply

CDL-A - Dedicated Flatbed truck driver - Atkore

Schneider • Roswell, GA • 5h ago

Trucking & Construction

Dedicated Flatbed truck driver - Atkore Average pay: $1,450-$1,750 weekly Home time: Weekly Experience: All CDL holders Overview Haul conduit on flatbed trailers. 100% no-touch loading/unloading but drivers will be requi...

5h ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.