Recreation Therapy Aide Long Term Care Korean Speaking Preferred Full-Time Days 21337
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Job Location:
Paramus, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!**
We are dedicated to providing high-quality compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Recreation Therapy Aide.
Job Duties
Provides recreational activities determined by Director/Assistant Director to be pertinent to residents population. Makes recommendations to include on monthly activities calendar.
Leads programs utilizing activity zones or parallel programming concepts to meet the needs of all residents in the assigned area
Provides appropriate individual resident interventions in group activities and in unit milieu.
Responsible for activity area (i.e. unit day room cafeteria auditorium) set-up including moving tables chairs and other furniture/equipment to create the optimal environment for recreation programs as determined by department Director/Assistant Director
Documents resident attendance in programs in established attendance records.
Assists with coordination of community trips for residents.
Assists with transporting residents to and from scheduled activities.
Assists in printing large wall calendars and hanging monthly calendars in designated areas. Resident care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of resident growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of those served.
Responsible for creating a homelike environment and decorating for seasonal and holiday observances.
Customer Service: respect flexibility knowledge confidence professionalism pleasant attitude patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely professional caring and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fill these gaps.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.
Other Duties
May assist residents during mealtimes.
Enhance professional growth by attending services and educational programs.
Assists in preparing for special events (e.g. parties trips).
Identifies problems and contributes to department problem-solving process relative to patient care.
Attends scheduled staff meetings and maintains communications with all staff.
Performs other related duties as required.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the overall objectives of the department and organization.
Position Qualifications
1 year experience in a Long-Term Care setting preferred
Practical skill set in crafts recreation/sports.
Good interpersonal skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Second language useful Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
Education
High school graduation or equivalent is required
American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR/AED certification required.
Job Setting/Physical Demands
Treatment rooms and resident care units and resident rooms.
Ability to lift and/or push heavy equipment.
Mobility and manual dexterity.
Frequent prolonged standing/walking.
Frequent bending stooping reaching kneeling crouching.
Lifts positions pushes and/or transfers patients/equipment.
Transports residents to and from program areas.
Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.
$16.95/Hour
We provide a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive medical dental and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days personal time sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.
Key Skills
- Patient Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Front Desk
- Teaching
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
About Company
Bergen New Bridge, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and community physicians, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and long term care to the gre ... View more
