POSITION OVERVIEWTo assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of recreational, social emotional and spiritual needs of the resident at Casa Promesa Nursing Facility.
Key Essential functions:Lead groups and individual activity programs as indicated on the monthly calendar.Escort Residents who needs assistance to attend programs throughout the facility.Provided 1:1 activities, supplies or room visits to resident who do not or cannot participate in group's activities due to personal choice or physical, mental conditions. Provided social and sensory situation.Provided emotional support.Adapt programs to the capabilities of the individual residents involved to enable participation.Encourage resident awareness of activities options and encourage participation and pursuit of leisure interest old or new. Interview resident and family members to obtain information regarding past and present leisure of interest.Announce programs throughout the PA system alerting residents of ongoing programs.  Show initiative and creativity in programming and working with residents.Prepared supplies and materials needed for programs in advance.Provided inputs to the planning of the monthly recreational calendar according to the needs of the residents.Distribute and place activity calendars in resident's room in monthly basis and as needed. Prepares large calendar and post on their units.Maintain daily participation log of resident's activities.Observed residents attendance, participation, and respond to programs, to evaluate programs and residents progress. Submit monthly statistics to Activities Director on the last day of the month.Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining an ongoing Quality Assurance program for The Recreation Department. Provide refreshments to residents during special events where indicated and complies with residents diets.Log in and Delivered mail in daily basis and assists with reading as requested by residents.Coordinate activities with other departments. Assists in preparing and setting up activities areas for schedule programs.Assist in cleaning up activities area after completion of programs.Accompany residents to field trips when designated,May perform other duties as designated by the Activities Director.Maintained required Initial, annual, quarterly, significant changes and progress note assessments on a timely basis.Develop a comprehensive plan of care for each residents to identified problem/needs/strengths of the resident and the goals to be accomplished and update the care plans on a timely basis at least quarterly or monthly.Ensures that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and the resident involvements and response to the service.Complete MDS on a timely basis as directed by MDS Coordinator.Attends Care Plan meetings as assigned by the Activities Director.Participate in discharge planning process.Develops and maintained good working relationship with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruptions.Attend staff meetings to assist inn identifying and correcting areas and /or improvement of services.Recreation leader is responsible for the care and storage of all supplies, material and equipment.Operate equipment in a safe manner.Practice acceptable standards of sanitation, safety, and infection control.Maintain department work area in a clean, sanitary and safe manners. Participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drill.Report all accidents and incidents immediately.Report all unsafe/hazardous conditions /equipment's immediately.Follow facility procedures when exposure to blood and body fluid Respect resident rights and dignity and practice quality standards of care.Maintains the confidentiality of all residents care information.Review and report residents' complaints ad grievances and initiate investigation and follow up.Assist in training and providing orientation to new staff, internes and volunteers as directed by the Activities Director.Decorate resident's areas for holidays, special events, etc.Attend and participate in training programs.Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves during working hours.Work in office areas as well as throughout the facility.Communicate with other disciplines.Must work a flexible schedule including evening, weekends and holidays.Must be able to related information concerning a residents conditions.Must be able to cope with mental, and emotional stress of the position,Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectivity with residents, personals and family. Must be able to work with ill, disable, emotionally upset ad at times hostile residents within the facility.Must be able to push and pull residents in wheelchair.May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases   & conditions, including HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B virus and Covid -19Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents QUALIFICATIONSHigh School diploma or Equivalent Bachelor Degree in  Recreation  Knowledge of APIE (assessment/planning/implementation/evaluation) program.Minimum of 2 year of experiences as a Recreation Coordinator.