AK - Activities Coordinator Restorative Aide

Mobile Health Team Inc. a staffing agency has openings for an Activities Coordinator / Restorative Aide. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Wrangell AK 99929

Assignment Start Date: 3/18/2024

13 weeks Days 812hour shift 40 hours/weekly

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 residents abilities in activities of daily living so they do not diminish unless circumstances of the individuals clinical condition demonstrate the diminution was unavoidable. To keep the staff aware of current activities and use available volunteers. To know the organizational structure and 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 5 8hour days and will be responsible for working weekends evenings and holidays.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Oversight in planning developing organizing implementing evaluating and directing the Activity Program of this facility.

a. Meets with administration activity aid medical and nursing staff and other related departments in planning activities. Involve the resident and family in planning activities when possible.

b. Assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures to identify the spiritual social recreational and emotional needs of the resident.

c. Assists in the development of and participates in regularly scheduled orientation and inservice training programs about the social emotional and recreational needs of residents.

2. 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.

3. Assess ADL abilities of residents newly admitted to the facility recently discharged from therapy and with every MDS assessment.

a. Contributes to the writing of a care plan for each residents restorative program after discussion with the interdisciplinary team.

b. Communicates any changes in the residents condition to the IDT so that updates to the care plan may be made with any changes in abilities and with every restorative assessment.

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

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

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

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

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

7. Provides information to residents/families as to the activity programs available to the residents.

a. Obtains information concerning the residents background to better provide activities to meet their needs.

b. Maintains contact with the residents 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 requested or appropriate.

8. Provides consultation to members of our staff community agencies etc. in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity/social services programs.

9. Attends and participates in professional activities and programs.

10. Ensure the proper recording of activity and restorative progress notes as well as a record of resident activities.

11. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment throughout the department.

12. Compiles and maintains an activity schedule available projects crafts resources etc.

13. Meets with the Interdisciplinary Team on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of services.

14. Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.

15. Recommends to the Director of Nursing of LongTerm Care the equipment and supply needs of the department.

16. Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing of LTC concerning the operation of the activity department.

17. Assists in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.

18. Reports all incidents/accidents immediately and documents the same. Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.

a. Be alert for any change in the residents condition. Report to the charge nurse immediately.

19. Assures that established safety regulations are followed at all times.

20. Assures that a current resident activity schedule is maintained for each resident.

21. Participates and assists in departmental studies and projects as assigned or that may become necessary.

22. Participates in discharge planning development and implementation of activity plans schedules and resident assessments.

23. Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing of LTC.

24. Assures resident safety.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION

Experience:

• Must have current Alaska CNA License and Restorative/Rehabilitation Aide experience
• Must be eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or as an activities professional by a recognized accrediting body on or after 10/1/1990 or has 2 years of experience in a social or recreation program within the last 5 years one of which was fulltime in a therapeutic activities program; or is a qualified OT or OTA or has completed a training course approved by the state. As long as a license is held this requirement must be met within 6 months if not upon hire.
• Must take at minimum an online restorative aid training class 30 hours within 2 months of hire unless prior documented experience as a restorative nurse aide.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Licenses Certifications and/or Registration:

• Valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license Occupational Therapy (OT) license or Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) license.
• Certification as a Therapeutic Recreational Specialist within three (3) years of hire.

EMR System: Point Click knowledge/experience preferred.

Shift: Days shift details to be discussed with the supervisor

Vaccination Requirement: COVID and Booster vaccine required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: n/a

Mobile Health Team Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally. Our mission is clear to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining longterm working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our clients needs.