- Location
- Hazard, KY, US
- Department
- Healthcare
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
Overview
The Activities Worker is responsible for performing basic activity programs for patients.
Responsibilities
- Encourages patients to participate in social and recreational activities and to maintain cleanliness of their area.
- Observes assigned patients as they interact on the ward and with family and friends to detect unusual behavior. Reports observations to team nurse for charting purposes.
- Assists in teaching good grooming and personal hygiene skills.
- Assists in crisis situations through non-violent techniques, restraints or seclusion of the patient.
- Interacts with patients during unstructured periods and assists new patients in their orientation to their surroundings.
- Accompanies patients to activities and therapy sessions, including off hospital grounds.
- Observe patients to insure that they do not leave the grounds unattended.
- Participate in team conferences, ward classes, in-service education programs and committees.
- Maintains work area in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
• High School Diploma with successful completion of the State Activities Course.
• Additional training may be required and provided to work in some areas.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
• Must have good communication skills.
Experience
• Three (3) to six (6) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.