Activity Coordinator Nursing Home at FALL RIVER HEALTH SERVICES in Hot Springs, South Dakota

Job Description:

Fall River Health Services is looking for an Activity Coordinator in Hot Springs SD. In this position, you will be responsible for all federal, state, and local regulations and meeting each resident's individual needs, as well as the resident community, for him/her to attain and maintain his/her highest practicable level of functioning and independence.
Responsibilities:

Assesses each resident's needs for specialized activities and normalization to maintain as normal of a lifestyle as possible
Develop and implements a care plan for each resident based on his/her assessed needs and preferences.
Structure activities and the environment to encourage the resident to feel empowered.
Function as part of the Care Team.
Manage the activity department including development of the monthly activities calendar, overseeing the budget, maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies through cautious use and appropriate requisitions.
Anticipate and addresses the maintenance needs of equipment and facility.
Supervise staff within the activity department including recruiting, hiring, evaluating staff.
Ensure activity staff competencies through appropriate in-services, trainings and other opportunities.
Ensure that staff follows all policies and procedures, regulations/standards in a professional and ethical manner.
Maintain all required records.
Promote positive interdepartmental relations and participates in interdisciplinary quality assurance programs.
Interact with residents on a regular, timely basis with respectful, straightforward and honest communication in a professional manner.
Interact with facility staff and members of the community on a regular, timely basis with respectful, straightforward and honest communication in a professional manner.
Writes well-organized and clearly written documentation in a timely manner in accordance to regulations and standards to accurately reflect a professional use of terminology and appropriate in depth and scope.
Provide balanced programming based on the resident's physical, social/emotional and cognitive needs ensuring that such programming matches the resident's past and current needs and preferences and supports the maintenance and development of abilities. Supports the residents' in their pursuit of their chosen lifestyle.
Maintais a program that meets all infection control and safety criteria.
Provide all staff with appropriate training and supervision to ensure that good body dynamics in pushing, pulling, lifting and transferring

Core Competencies:

Prioritize daily assignments and activities.
Immediate action when adverse resident conditions occur; that is contacting the appropriate people, and assisting according to established procedure

The Average Salary for this position is $18.84- $23.27 an hour depending on years of experience. FTE 36 Hours