- Salary
- $19 – $20/hr
- Location
- Plymouth, WI, WI, US
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
- Provide residents with comfort, companionship, and engagement through daily group, individual, and independent activities that promote enjoyment, independence, and well-being.
- Assistin planning, preparing, and implementing Life Enrichment programs under the direction of the Life EnrichmentTherapy Managerand/or Lead Life Enrichment Therapist.
- Lead orassistwith a variety of activities such as arts, music, games, exercise, religious services, community outings, andspecial events, adapting programs to meet resident interests and abilities.
- Encourage and support resident participation while fostering peer interaction andmonitoringindividual needs during programs.
- Escort residents to and from activities and community events, ensuring safety and promoting positive interactions.
- Assistin organizing andmaintainingactivity areas, equipment, and supplies; create and update calendars, attendance records, and daily documentation.
- Deliver mail, newspapers, and materials to residents andensuresafety measures, including accessible call lights, aremaintained.
- Collaborate with volunteers, beauticians, and other departments to coordinate schedules and ensure smooth delivery of services.
- Assistin planning and executingspecial events, holiday celebrations, and fundraising activities that enhance resident quality of life.
- Communicate observationsregardingresident participation, interests, and needs to supervisors for inclusion in care planning.
- Participate in departmental meetings, staff training, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other related duties as assigned to support the Life Enrichment Department and promote resident satisfaction.
- Demonstrate knowledge of therapeutic recreation and activity programming that supports the physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial well-being of residents.
- Understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions with attention to detail, accuracy, and resident-centered outcomes.
- Apply basic knowledge of medical terminology, resident care practices, and long-term care regulations when planning and delivering activities.
- Comply withallfederal, state, and facility health care and safety regulations, including infection control, resident rights, and confidentiality requirements.
- Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with residents, families, volunteers, and staff from multiple departments.
- Maintain positive and professional relationships with residents, peers, supervisors, and community partners.
- Demonstrate compassion, patience, and understanding when working with residents who have physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges.
- Applyappropriate interventionand redirection techniques whenassistingresidents who display difficult or changing behaviors.
- Organize and prioritize work effectively to support the preparation, implementation, and documentation of activity programs.
- Utilize computer programs such asGoogle Docs, Sheets, andPointClickCareto record attendance, prepare materials, and complete assigned documentation.
- Exercise initiative and creativity inassistingwith group and individual activities that meet resident interests and ability levels.
- Represent Rocky Knoll Health Care Center in a professional and courteous manner whenassistingwith community programs or resident outings.
- Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical conduct in all resident and staff interactions.
- Work is performed primarily within a skilled nursing facility environment, including resident rooms, activity areas, and common spaces, with occasional duties in outdoor or off-site community settings.
- Regular exposure to moderate noise levels, cleaning agents, and variable environmental conditions whenassistingwith resident outings or community events.
- Position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and climbing throughout the workday.
- Mustfrequentlylift or move residents and objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally more, using proper body mechanics and assistivedevicesas necessary.
- Involves regular physical activity, including setting up and taking down activity areas, moving tables, chairs, and equipment, andassistingresidents with mobility and positioning.
- Specific vision abilitiesrequiredinclude close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Requires manual dexterity, gripping, and grasping for handling activity materials, equipment, and office supplies.
- Must be able to drive a facility vehicle and escort residents or large groups to various community events within the county.
- Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges; must be able to perceive and respond to verbal and nonverbal cues from residents and staff.
- Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, smell, touch, and color differentiation tomonitorresident safety and environmental conditions.
- Work may occasionally require evening, weekend, or holiday hours to accommodate special programs or events.
- Risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens and communicable diseases is considered high; compliance with facility infection control and safety procedures isrequired.
Skills
Compliance