Lakeside Post Acute is looking to expand their team - n ow hiring an experienced Activities Director!
Come join our awesome team at Lakeside Post Acute. We are a top care skilled nursing facility helping our patients live strong healthy lives. We accomplish this with our great team of professional nursing staff and therapists working together to provide the best care possible.
What to Expect:
The primary purpose of the Activity Director position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Activity Department in accordance with current federal, state, local and corporate standards, regulations, and guidelines to assure that an on-going program of activities is designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of each resident.
Job Duties:
Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the resident-centered activities for the facility.
Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards.
Provide good communication between employees of all levels, residents, their families, support personnel, government agencies/personnel, and the public to ensure the needs and best interest of the residents, community and facility are met to the extent possible.
Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.
Participate in facility surveys made by authorized government agencies.
Assist in reviewing and developing a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.
Participate in regular meetings to include General Staff, Department Head, Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance (TEAM, Infection Control), Safety Committee, Marketing, Family and Resident Council.
Assist the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified quality deficiencies.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of activity care plans and resident assessments.
Assist in arranging transportation for residents when necessary including, but not limited to, resident outings, to/from appointments, or for discharge.
Develop a monthly activity schedule for residents, which include resident outings, regularly scheduled group activities, and in-room activities for bed-bound or isolated residents.
Encourage residents to participate in self-initiated activities including hobbies, crafts, and reading.
Provide materials as necessary including reading materials in Braille or audio books as appropriate.
Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident's response to the service.
Successful Candidates:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferable one-year experience in a long-term care facility.
Must have experience as an Activities Director
Comfortable driving facility van a plus.
Driver requirements:
Must have training and be able to return demonstrate safe clinical based transfer techniques for:
Ingress Egress of Mobile Patients with Van
Transfer of patients into and out of Wheelchair
Properly securing WC bound residents into bays in Vans
Must be able to lift transfer and mobilize patient weights of up to 70 pounds by self in confined areas inside Van.
Must be able to make complex decisions involving highly dependent patient base.
Minimum of a High School Diploma or a GED
Minimum - 25 years old
Must have a valid DL
Must be familiar with GPS and local driving area
No Traffic Crimes in the last 7 years (DUI, DWS, Reckless Driving). no Traffic Felonies (Multiple DUI, or DWS, Leaving Scene with Injuries, Assault with Vehicle) Not more than 2 moving violations in 3 years Not more than one accident in 3 years
Pass a drug screen and background check
Benefits:
Competitive pay
Healthcare Benefits including Vision & Dental (Full-time only)
