Activities Assistant-CNA
Company: Fort Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS ---- Assist in planning, developing,
organizing, implementing, and evaluating the recreation programs of
this Facility.--- Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and
degree of involvement so that Facility activities and resident
progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting, and charting resident
behavior.--- Participate in community planning related to the
interests of the Facility and the services and needs of the
resident and family.--- Participate in discharge planning,
development and implementation of recreation care plans and
resident assessments.--- Interview residents or family members to
obtain recreation information.--- Involve the resident and family
in planning recreation programs, when possible.--- Involve the
resident and family in planning objectives and goals for the
resident.--- Refer resident and families to appropriate social
service personnel when the Facility does not provide the services
or needs of the resident.--- Coordinate activities with other
departments.--- Keep abreast of economic conditions and situations
and recommend to the Recreation Director adjustments in recreation
programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily
activities.--- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining
an ongoing quality assurance program for the recreation
department.--- Participate in Facility surveys (inspections) made
by authorized government agencies.--- Ensure that all charted
recreation progress notes are informative and descriptive of the
services provided and indicate the resident's response to the
service.--- Arrange transportation for field trips.COMMITTEE
FUNCTIONS--- Serve on, participate in, and attend various
committees of the Facility, as appointed.--- Participate in
regularly scheduled reviews of resident discharge plans.--- Attend
daily staff meetings to assist in identifying and correcting
problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.PERSONNEL
FUNCTIONS--- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with other
departments within the Facility to assure that daily activities can
be performed without interruption.--- Assist in developing
volunteer recreation assignments. -STAFF DEVELOPMENT ---- Assist in
the development of and participate in regularly scheduled
orientation and in-service training programs that relate to the
Recreation department.--- Participate and assist in departmental
studies and projects, as assigned or that may become necessary.---
Attend and participate in appropriate in-service training programs
prior to performing tasks that may result in exposure to blood,
body fluids, infectious materials, or hazardous chemicals.---
Attend and participate in annual mandated Facility in-service
training programs as scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse
Prevention, etc.).SAFETY & SANITATION--- Follow established
ergonomics policies and procedures.--- Use protective clothing or
devices when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.---
Report missing or illegible labels and MSDSs to your Supervisor.---
Assist in preparing recreation rooms and areas for scheduled
recreation programs.--- Assist in cleaning up recreation areas
after completing recreation functions.EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY FUNCTIONS
---- Recommend to your Supervisor the equipment and supply needs of
the Recreation department.--- Use recreation supplies in an
efficient manner to avoid waste.--- Assist in the moving and
arranging of equipment and supplies to assure that recreation areas
are ready for scheduled recreation functions.CARE PLAN & ASSESSMENT
FUNCTIONS ---- Assist in developing a written plan of care
(preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident's recreation
program that identifies the problems and needs of the resident and
the goals to be accomplished for each problem and need
identified.--- Encourage the resident and family to participate in
the development and review of his/her plan of care.--- Follow the
care plan in providing daily activities for the resident.BUDGET &
PLANNING FUNCTIONS ---- Assist in the development of the
department's budget.--- Purchase department supplies and clothing
and personal items for the residents.RESIDENT RIGHTS--- Review
complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written
or oral report to the Recreation Director indicating what action(s)
were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. - Follow
Facility's established procedures.--- Must adhere to all HIPAA
requirements.MISCELLANEOUS ---- Implement recreation procedures, as
directed, by the Recreation Director, by creating decorations,
setting up necessary equipment, creating ceramics, needlework,
woodwork and other crafts, escorting residents to and from
recreation area, and awarding prizes.--- Assist in scheduling
movies, planning parties, and providing games and activities for
residents.--- Drive Facility vehicle to events and activities
outside the Facility. ---- Encourage residents to participate in
recreational social activities so that all residents are involved
in activities by engaging in and organizing games, crafts,
religious services, parties, etc.--- Oversee residents engaged in
scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental
well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and
knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents.--- Befriend
residents to encourage resident self-esteem by visiting and
conversing with residents on a regular basis.--- Make routine
visits to residents and perform assistance with crafts, projects,
etc.--- May arrange for sale of articles made by residents, i.e.,
at bazaars, in gift shop, etc.--- Assist in-room residents by
visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, making
appointments, etc.--- Conduct individual, and/or group,
re-motivation, and reality orientation sessions to promote the
worth, self-esteem, and reality level of the residents.--- Oversee
the residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the
physical, social, and mental wellbeing of residents by applying
experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions
of residents.
Keywords: Fort Lauderdale Health & Rehabilitation Center, Fort Lauderdale , Activities Assistant-CNA, Healthcare , Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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