Activities Director

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.
Department:
42006100 Acute Nursing
Work Shift:
Job Description:
The
Activities Director at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for
managing and administering the Activity Program for the facility, which includes planning and evaluating programming, conducting assessments,
and maintaining appropriate documentation. This role collaborates with
the administrator/program director and medical
director and engages strong organizational and communication skills to
design, implement, and assess activities programming, comply with Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) or Medicare requirements, assist with comprehensive resident/patient care planning, and interface
effectively with residents/patients and families to provide
support and engagement in NMHS activity services and promote resident/patient well-being.JOB FUNCTIONS Coordination of Service:
• Plans, implements, and evaluates the Activity Program services on a facility wide basis and on an individual resident/patient basis.
• Remains responsible for luncheon dining room activities.
• Assist with patient ADL’s as needed as well as transportation of patients. Resident/Patient Assessment:
• Reviews initial screening and admission documentation. Assess patient interests to implement healthy coping strategies for therapeutic processing.
• Completes the activity component of the required Resident Assessment Instrument upon admission and at intervals mandated by state and federal guidelines.
• Enters activity section of RAI into computer program for transmission to state.
• Document patient needs and participation daily in compliance with Medicare guidelines. Care Planning:
• Contributes to the care planning process and attends the Care Plan Team meetings.
• Ensures the comprehensive care plan contains the activity-related elements necessary for resident/patient well-being. Resident/Patient Family Councils:
• Organizes and maintains councils for both resident and families/ responsible parties to provide a group setting for support, grievance resolution and education. Regulatory Knowledge:
• Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements. Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Must have typing and computer skills
• Must maintain knowledge and skills necessary to proved appropriate care for adult and geriatric
• Must be able to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions
• Must organize and prioritize work assignments
• Must be able to independently plan, organize, implement, and evaluate activity programs for adult/geriatric population, creativity, enthusiasm, flexibility, and optimism are essential for the program’s success
• Must assist in interviewing and hiring of the Activity Assistant for the Activity Department
• Must perform yearly EXCEL, coaching, review and disciplinary issues for position; may recommend termination
• Must project positive image of the unit to all customers
• Must maintain a good working relationship with unit personnel and all ancillary departments
• Must demonstrate effective interpersonal skills Physical Demands A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Frequently
• Sitting. Rarely
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. occasionally
• Balancing. occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Frequently
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Frequently
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. occasionally
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Salary Range:
$16.62 - $24.93
Education:
High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Required
Certifications:
Ambulance Driver License - AMBDL