Activities Assistant

About the role

Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch. Old Dominion Rehabilitation and Nursing is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Activities Assistant.

Responsibilities

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Affiliate with the development, organization, and implementation of a program of activities to meet the social, emotional, physical and other therapeutic needs of residents.
• Maintain detailed records of activity programs and participation of individual residents, identifying progress toward established care plan goals.
• Participate in resident care planning by identifying the activity needs of residents in accordance with the medical assessment.
• Prepare progress notes for medical staff reflecting residents’ reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
• Maintain all activity related records required by regulations and Medical Records – activity assessments, progress notes, and discharge summary.
• Affiliate with the initiation and promotion of activities both within the facility and outside the facility, as weather permits, always ensuring the safety and well-being of each resident.

Requirements

• Six (6) months to one (1) year experience or related experience performing activity related duties.
• Ability to assume leadership role in the Activity Department in the absence of the Activity Director.
• Skill at working with individuals who have cognitive, physical or sensory disabilities.
• Practical knowledge of how an Activity Department functions in a nursing facility.
• General knowledge of regulatory requirements for an activity program in a long-term care facility.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

Pay

Competitive pay. Additional compensation includes: Referral Bonus when a friend you referred to us joins our team, Benefits, 401k, PayActiv, - Access to Earned Income Prior to Pay, Tuition reimbursement through ECPICorporate childcare program in the works!1.5X Holiday Pay, 1.5X Overtime Pay for every hour worked over 40 hours per week.

Schedule

N/A