ACTIVITY DIRECTOR - LTC

Job Description

Job Description

Part-time Activity Director in the Long Term Care facility. 8 days per bi-weekly pay period, including at least one Saturday each month, 7 : 30-4PM to plan and assist with activities for the residents.

Part time benefits include : IPERS, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability. PTO accrual starts day one and accrues off hours worked.

Job Title : ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION AND RELATIONSHIP TO TOTAL ORGANIZATION :

Originate, schedule, and supervise activity programming in the facility within the limits set by the attending physicians, and with the active support of the Administrator. Confer periodically with the DON concerning individual resident needs, limitations and progress, and scheduling of special events within overall resident care program. Utilize activities to suit resident needs and fit them into the overall resident care routines and objectives. Encourage individuals to participate in activities and document resident participation. Summarize participation and individual response to team members to aid in coordination of overall program. Recruit, instruct and supervise volunteer workers and entertainers as approved by the DON. Based on knowledge of usage, order and maintain supplies of materials needed for activities.

Reports to : Director of Nursing-LTC

Skills :

• Patience to get along with people and talk to strangers.
• Ability to assume the responsibility for planning and carrying out an activities program.
• Desire to work with the ill, aged and / or disabled.
• Willingness to learn new ideas and skills.
• Ability to identify life styles, interests, needs and concerns of elderly, medically and mentally handicapped persons as well as the best type of activity which relates to the individual.
• Have basic knowledge of a variety of activities such as games, crafts, exercise, music, etc. which assist in maintaining and rehabilitating the patient.
• Ability to learn techniques which are used with persons with Special Sensory Loss.
• Awareness of the value of Public Relations and through activities relate to families and community.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Physical Demands :

This position will require periods of walking, standing, and sitting. May also require some lifting.

Physical & Mental Requirements :

PHYSICAL / MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

TASK

TASK

1.

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

19.

Pushing

2.

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

20.

Stooping

3.

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

21.

Climbing stairs

4.

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &

over

22.

Climbing ladders

5.

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

23.

Operating mechanical equipment

6.

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

24.

Operating office equipment

7.

Straight pulling

25.

Operating motor vehicle

8.

Pulling hand over hand

26.

Ability to see

9.

Repeated bending

27.

Identify colors

10.

Reaching above shoulder

28.

Depth perception needed

11.

Simple grasping

29.

Hearing (with aid)

12.

Dual simultaneous grasping

30.

Hearing (without aid)

13.

Walking

31.

Ability to write

14.

Standing

32.

Ability to count

15.

Sitting

33.

Ability to read

16.

Crawling

34.

Other (please specify) : Technical Devices

17.

Twisting

35.

Other (please specify) :

18.

Kneeling

36.

Other (please specify) :

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

TASK

TASK

1.

Outside

13.

Dust

2.

Inside

14.

Grease and oils

3.

Travel

15.

Solvents

a) car

16.

Radiant / electrical energy

b) van

17.

Slippery / uneven walking surfaces

c) bus

18.

Working around machines with moving parts

and moving objects

d) plane

19.

Working around moving objects or vehicles

4.

Excessive heat

20.

Working below ground

5.

Excessive cold

21.

Working on ladders or scaffolding

6.

Excessive humidity

22.

Working with hands in water

7.

Excessive dampness / chill

23.

Vibration

8.

Dry atmosphere

24.

Working closely with others

9.

Excessive noise / intermittent

25.

Working alone

10.

Constant noise

26.

Longer or irregular work hours

11.

Silica, asbestos, etc.

27.

Other (please specify) :

12.

Fumes, smoke, gases

28.

Other (please specify) :

Minimum educational requirements

High School Diploma, CNA Certification preferred or willing to obtain, Activity Director Certification, or willing to obtain.

Experience :

Experience with working with the elderly preferred. Must have the ability to communicate effectively with elderly patients and cooperate with other nursing staff members.