ACTIVITY COORDINATOR, BER - GPU

Description

Location: Berrien Campus
Department: BER - GPU
Schedule: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift,

POSITION SUMMARY 

Leads activity programs to meet a variety of interests as well as the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs of patients at SGMC Berrien Campus. Performs assessments of patients including social background, activity interests, abilities, physical limitations, and personal need for meaningful activity program. Maintains activities related documentation in accordance with CMS guidelines. Participate in staff IDT meetings and care plan meetings. Identify ways to accommodate patient preference and customary routines into their plan of care and daily activities. Attend mandatory in-services and maintain CPR certification. Willingly accepts and performs other assignments as delegated. Performs necessary activity related tasks at SGMC Berrien Campus as necessary 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• Working knowledge of therapeutic recreation/activities practice. Activity Director Certification preferred.
• Necessary hours of training to maintain current certifications/licensure. 
• CPR (ACLS, BTLS, NALS, PALS, etc.as required by job description). 
• Departmental Training Calendar compliance. 
• Specific training for new or updated services/equipment relating to job requirements. 
• Technical/Clinical skill competencies completed annually. 
• Ability to recognize and report changes in patient condition. 

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION 

Works primarily in hospital setting, consistent shift and unit. Requires moderate to frequent lifting (excess of 50 lbs.), bending, and assisting in same, using correct techniques. Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids and infectious diseases on a daily basis. Requires extensive walking during shift. Physical functional capacity for healthcare workers as defined by the Saunders Method (very heavy).