Mission Statement:
Our mission is to be "At the Service of the Family for Life". It is the guiding principle of our organization and includes our values of unwavering commitment and steadfast adherence to the moral and ethical teachings of the Catholic Church.
Santa Teresita further defines this mission to include the following goals:
Providing a continuum of short and long-term care for the elderly in a compassionate manner.
Upholding and promoting the dignity of life at all stages in the care we provide and to the families we serve through quality assurance and education.
Responsible stewardship of healthcare assets in order to provide quality of care.
Purpose of Your Job Position:
Implement activity program as developed by the Activity Coordinator for residents at all levels of care and functioning. Responsible for maintaining consistent dynamic in programs that support interpersonal involvement and engagement of residents for augmented quality of life in body, mind and spirit.
Skills and Job Requirements:
Ability to work flexible hours required, including availability for weekends and holidays
Ability to supervise several residents at a time for group activities
Keen awareness and observation skills to identify reportable changes in residents and/or their environment
Converse with residents in a familiar and respectful manner that engages them in a meaningful way and exhibits patience and tact
Attend required in-service and other training required for this position
Take responsibility and is accountable for his/her actions
Complete 8 hours of continuing education annually that is pertinent to job requirements
Job Functions:
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position, or in keeping with the individual’s skills and qualifications.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Organize, implement and direct scheduled activities of a recreational, physical, educational, social and spiritual nature for residents both in groups and for individuals.
Ensure participation of all residents and that activities offered can be applied to various levels of functioning according to recorded resident assessments.
Reports to Activities Coordinator
Assist the Activities Coordinator in obtaining physician and responsible party clearance for pass for residents to go off campus for off-campus events.
Perform room visitations and activities as required by schedule and / or observed resident need.
Assist the Activities Coordinator with Resident Council meetings, as requested.
Assist the Activities Coordinator in interviewing of residents and creating plan of activities to be incorporated in to residents’ overall care plans.
Keep clear and concise documentation on logs and in resident charts of resident participation in activities as required by state regulations and facility policy.
Maintain activity spaces and storage areas in a clean, organized and hazard free manner according to state regulation.
Is consistently punctual for set up for resident activities. Transports residents to assigned locations for activity.
Monitor and supervise residents at all times during activities to ensure resident safety.
Assist in meal service to residents at meal times.
Assist and participate in hydration program.
Transport/escort residents to doctor’s appointments, religious and social events
Adheres to professional dress code that reflects the mission of Santa Teresita with excellent grooming and appearance.
Be knowledgeable and follow all safety procedures and regulations established in the employee handbook and other policies.
Working Conditions
Spend extensive time outdoors when activities require it
Assignments to multiple levels of care will vary according to scheduling needs
Subject to hostile behavior from residents and families
Ambient temperatures that are higher than 74°F to preserve comfort of residents
Exposure to chemicals and bodily fluids
Extensive mobility throughout 12 acre campus and multiple buildings
Physical and Sensory Requirements
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
Ability to lift a minimum of 25 pounds alone, and a minimum of 50 pounds in partnered lifting to a height of 5 feet
Ability to push/pull or move a minimum of 250 pounds for a distance of 5,000 feet
Ability to reach overhead, bend, squat and crouch
Ability to stand and walk about for long periods of time
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