Per-Diem Activity/Recreation AssistantShrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate • Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

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Per-Diem Activity / Recreation Assistant

Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing at Southgate • Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

4 days ago

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Full-time

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Job description

Activity Assistant

Come join our growing team at Shrewsbury Rehabilitation and Nursing. For those who are motivated and enjoy working in a caring environment, we have a full-time opportunity for an Activity Assistant.

Position Summary :

The Activities Assistant assists the Director of Activities in planning, organizing, developing, and directing quality activities for patients, ensuring that the recreational, physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social needs of each patient is met in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Education, Experience, and Licensure Requirements :

Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
Prior experience with geriatrics preferred

Job Requirements :

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department

Must perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to : patient rights, and safety and sanitation

Maintains professional working relationships with all employees, vendors, etc.

Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and / or confidential information

Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures

Essential Functions :

Must be able to assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating quality activity programs (includes entertainment, exercise, relaxation, and education)

Must be able to appropriately and descriptively chart patient progress and behavior

Must be able to escort patients to and from activities

Must be able to make regular in room visits to patients uninterested or unable to participate in group activities

Must exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients

Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients

Must demonstrate dependable, regular attendance

Must be able to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment

Must be able to communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

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