Activity Director - Nursing Home jobs in Temple, TX

At Caraday Healthcare, we live by the Golden Rule – treat others how we want to be treated. That’s our commitment to our team members and we demonstrate it with generous benefits, professional and personal development, and a collaborative culture.

Caraday offers the follow:

· Competitive pay

· Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision

· On-Demand pay- Payactiv

· Employee assistance program

· Medical and dependent spending accounts (can be used to daycare!)

· 401(k)

· Life & disability

· Generous Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time)

· Career development and growth opportunities

· Tuition Reimbursement Available

· Monthly activities and contests

· Health education and promotion

We offer A NEW WAY TO WORK !

Interested in joining the Caraday Healthcare team? It’s always a new, exciting day at Caraday – a place where we are passionate about what we do and who we work with. Our communities feel like home with staffing ratios that allow personal interaction with each resident.

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for developing and providing a comprehensive activity program that meets the individual interests and capabilities of the resident population. Activities will encompass the cognitive, physical, social, spiritual, and educational needs of the residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

● Advocate daily on behalf of all residents to ensure that their rights are maintained

● Report abuse, neglect or exploitation per state reporting guidelines

● Maintain professional boundaries with facility residents and maintain a positive and professional rapport with facility interdisciplinary team, volunteers, and community

● Consistently abide by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals Code of

Ethics and strive to represent the employer by exhibiting professionalism and quality work

● Complete Activity Evaluations with newly admitted residents within 14 days

● Complete MDS Section F upon admission, upon change of condition and annually with all residents

● Utilize the information obtained from residents Activity Evaluations and MDS Section F responses to create individualized comprehensive activity care plans for each resident

● Document the resident's abilities and needs based on resident evaluation and record each resident's participation in activities (e.g. group activity involvement, self-initiated activities, one on one activities, etc.)

● Maintain quarterly documentation of each resident

● Assist facility residents in forming/scheduling and conducting Resident Council Meetings and assist resident's family members in forming/scheduling and conducting Family

Council Meetings and utilize the Complaint/Grievance reports to follow up on issues presented at these meetings

● Operate within a monthly budget and provide receipts to reflect all activity expenses

● Attend morning meetings, care plan meetings, quality assurance meetings, standards of care meetings and other meetings as necessary, confers with other facility personnel regarding the residents interests, needs and limitations as well as available resources and follows up on all activity related issues discussed

● Actively participate in positively marketing the facility in the community

● Schedule social programs for the facility including educational programs, entertainment programs, special events, group programs, and spiritual services and coordinate programs with other departments in the facility

● Create a monthly Activity Calendar with direct input from the residents and that utilizes community/local resources and distribute printed calendars to resident rooms, facility personnel, guests, and the community

● Actively recruit volunteers from the community, facilitate criminal history checks on all volunteers over the age of 18 who plan to provide one on one or in-room activities with the residents, provide orientation and support to new volunteers and show recognition/appreciation to the volunteers

● Use tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations

● Promote positive public relations with patients, residents, family members, and guests

● Use appropriate workplace behavior and adhere to dress code all times

● Understand and adhere to the guidelines of “Residents Rights” and assure resident safety

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

● Per the Texas Administrative Code Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 19, Subchapter H, Rule

19.702, the activity program must be directed by a qualified professional who: o is a qualified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Activities Professional licensed in Texas and eligible for certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist,

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant, or an Activity Professional recognized by an accrediting body (National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification); or o has two (2) years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five (5) years, one of which was full-time in a patient activities program in a health care setting; or o is a qualified Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant; or o has completed an Activity Director training course approved by any state

Completes continuing education each year, per the requirements of licensure/certification

● Ability to understand, remember and carry out verbal and written instructions in English

● Ability to speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate effectively

● Ability to physically participate in and conduct the programs on the Activity Calendar

● Ability to work with physically disabled and chronically ill individuals of all ages

● Ability to remain tactful, pleasant and friendly when working with residents, guests, co workers and the community

● Ability to identify signs/symptoms of a change of condition in the residents such as fatigue, irritability, level of alertness

● Ability to complete resident evaluations, assessments and documentation in a timely manner

● Ability to work flexible hours

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to safely perform movements such as pushing, pulling, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations

WORK SCHEDULE: As assigned, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Clinical

Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Long Term Care: 3 years (Preferred)
• Dementia care: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Activity Director Certificate (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Temple, TX 76504: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person