Activities Coordinator​/Restorative Aide - Wmc

Pay Range:$25.00 - $33.71

This position is to function in the restorative nursing aide role and the coordinator role which is responsible for the oversight of the LTC activities program. This position is to ensure resident safety and ensure resident’s abilities in activities of daily living so they do not diminish unless circumstances of the individual’s clinical condition demonstrate the diminution was unavoidable. To keep the staff aware of current activities and use available volunteers.

To have knowledge of the organizational structure, purpose of activity programs, understand the needs of residents, methods of motivating residents, and ability to utilize available local community resources. This position consists of five 8-hour days and will be responsible to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.

SEARHC

is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Oversees planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Activity Program of this facility. Meets with administration, activity aid, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning activities. Involves the resident and family in planning activities when possible. Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to identify the spiritual, social, recreational, and emotional needs of the resident.

Assists in the development of and participates in regularly scheduled orientation and in-service training programs in relation to the social, emotional, and recreational needs of residents.

Keeps abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards and recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Director of Nursing.

Assesses ADL abilities of residents newly admitted to the facility, recently discharged from therapy, and with every MDS assessment. Contributes to the writing of a care plan for each resident’s restorative program after discussion with the interdisciplinary team. Communicates any changes in the resident’s condition to the IDT so that updates to the care plan may be made with any changes in abilities and with every restorative assessment.

Monitors and maintains proper charting and documentation for all progress notes and required charting.

Assists in the development of the department budget and monitors expenditures to stay within that budget.

Participates in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and their family.

Encourages residents to participate in religious activities through religious services, reading material, visits with clergy, etc., to fulfill their basic religious needs.

Performs administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charge slips, reports, etc., as required.

Provides information to resident/family as to the activity programs available to the residents. Obtains information concerning the resident’s background to better provide activities to meet their needs. Maintains contact with the resident’s family, involving them with nonmedical progress reports as necessary. Interview residents/families as necessary, and in a private setting. Assists in making appointments for the resident/family as…