Responsibilities:

Primary Duties 

Works with Activities Coordinator and/or Continuing Care Center Administrator to provide appropriate activities to a diverse group of residents at the CCC.Coordinates and cooperates with all staff members and facility services.Compiles and maintains current records, plans, reports and evaluations of activities programs and resident participation/functioning as assigned.Participates in orientation and in-service education programs as assigned. Assists in creating monthly calendar for scheduled resident activities.Instructs participants on how to use materials or musical instruments or other relevant activity materials. Assists with coordination and facilitation of monthly Resident Council meeting.Makes room visits to residents unable to attend activities and provides in-room activities.Assist in maintaining calendars and seasonal/holiday appropriate decorations throughout the Continuing Care Center.Works with other facility staff to improve attendance at activities by coordinating transportation to and from events with clinical staff.   Employee is self-directed with tasks assigned and assumes leadership of the activity department when the Activities Coordinator is absent.Maintains all documentation assigned by the department or as required by state and/or federal regulations or by Joint Commission.Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

 

Certification/Registration

Activities Designee Certification required within 6 months of hire.

 

Required Experience

Minimum 1-year recent experience working as activities assistant and/or coordinator in a Long Term Care facility or other related experienceExperience in Microsoft office programs

 

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. 

Description

Welcome to Hi-Desert Medical Center, where you’ll benefit from:

A 59-bed acute primary care facility offering you and your family first-rate health care close to home
A wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation services, home health and hospice services, and a variety of community outreach programs
A dedicated team of quality, caring, health care professionals

Position Summary

Assists with quality patient care by being sensitive to the needs, interest, and abilities of residents.

Physical demands:

Assists with lifting and moving patientsConsiderable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching Lifts supplies/equipmentManual dexterity and mobility Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)Occasional prolonged standing/walking

Working Conditions:

Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstancesMay be exposed to infections and contagious diseasesWork alternating weekends and holidays

Shift: Days, 9:00am-5:30pm, alternating weekends

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