BHU Activities Coordinator

Responsible for the provision of recreation and leisure activities to patients.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years’ experience working as an activity coordinator or as a volunteer coordinator in a patient care setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) through the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
• Some college and/or knowledge of recreational and therapeutic activities.
• Previous experience with EPIC software.

Responsibilities

• Organizes a patient activities program for both individuals and groups, as appropriate, based upon individual and unit needs, promoting patient well-being.
• Plans, organizes, and implements leisure activities, including physical, social, religious, creative/expressive, intellectual and other, as appropriate.
• Works with unit managers and staff to identify and provide unit-based leisure activity programs and opportunities for patients.
• Integrates activities into patient plan of care and documents in patient record as appropriate.
• Accepts referral from units and physicians to visit patients.
• Provides administrative support to the department as needed.
• Assesses referred patients for leisure interests, needs, and problems.
• Involves and informs healthcare professionals, family members, and others of activities and responses as indicated.
• Communicates patient needs/concerns through proper chain of command, assuring patient needs/requests are being met.
• Maintains records and other documentation as indicated.
• Collects, organizes, and analyses programmatic data as needed.
• Orders supplies and equipment applicable to Patient Activities program use.
• Assists with budget control.
• Submits requisition for supplies and equipment applicable to Patient Activities program use.
• Promotes and contributes positively to the intradepartmental and interdepartmental relationships.
• May orient and provide supervision to activity staff and/or volunteers.

Physical Requirements

• This position requires a wide range of body motion.
• Moderate to heavy physical activity may be required, including lifting, pushing a loaded cart, and exercise type activities.
• Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 11-12 hour shift.
• Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to waist.
• Able to ambulate, position, turn and pull up self-assisting adult patients.
• May occasionally transport patients.

Working Environment

• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental and patient needs.
• May be exposed to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens in working environment.
• May be exposed to traumatic situations including psychiatric crisis, physical injuries and death.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to deal with emotional/stressful patient, families, and situations at times.
• Use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse and be able to use and apply hospital software programs.

Schedule

Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40