SNF Activities Director

Nursing Administration

Director of Acute Care and Surgical Services

Full Time

• Provides activity and recreational therapy programs, evaluates outcomes, consults with others as required and adjusts care plan as necessary to ensure optimal care.
• Develops and implements recreational programs that meet the social, emotional, cognitive, physical and spiritual needs of the residents and are compliant with all regulatory standards. Ensures Programs are adapted to each resident’s abilities.
• Performs assessment at designated and appropriate intervals on all assigned residents, recognizing individualized needs of each resident.
• Based on assessment findings, develops an individualized care plan for each resident within predetermined timelines. Completes designated sections of MDS, Resident Assessment Protocols.
• Develops recreation calendar and ensures that the current calendar is posted on the unit.
• Recruits and coordinates volunteer program.
• Facilitates development and implementation of Resident Council.
• Evaluates resident’s response to therapy and writes a minimum of quarterly progress notes which reflect resident’s progress towards states goals. Revises care plan based on resident response to treatment/ therapy.
• When indicated, delegates’ activities to activity assistant/staff. Utilizes supportive personnel to perform duties within their abilities and scope of service.
• Acts as professional resource to other members of the care team. Provides in-services and training in areas of expertise.
• Recognizes unusual conditions outside of his/her expertise and seeks guidance.
• Keeps resident/family informed of progress; focuses on resident’s service needs.
• Monitors and ensures accuracy of documentation in resident medical record. All aspects of care are accurately documented. Maintains daily resident participation records.
• Operates equipment and performs job-related duties in a safe manner. Ensures proper functioning of equipment and follows procedure when equipment malfunctions.
• The staff member is able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the residents served. The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to identify each resident’s age-specific needs. All competencies are based on ages served.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensures that practice is compliant with standards
• Adheres to all hospital and departmental policies regarding attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Follows Hospital and Department policies and procedures at all times, including but not limited to: Administrative Manual, Environment of Care, Human Resources, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics, etc.
• Attend, actively participate and complete in-services, training classes, mandatory classes, seminars/workshops, staff meetings, exercises and drills; reads all department communication and assigned materials.
• Customer Service – Provides excellent customer service and shows compassion to all patients, visitors and co-workers. Seeks feedback to ensure all needs are met. Anticipates and recognizes the concerns of others, even if those concerns are not openly expressed.
• Communication – Keeps manager and team informed of progress, problems, development and plans.  Gets along and interacts positively with co-workers and others.

• High school diploma or equivalent education/experience
• One year of recreational therapy or activity directing experience required.
• Long term care/Skilled nursing experience preferred
• Occupational therapist, art therapist, music therapist, dance therapist, recreation therapist, occupational therapist assistant or qualified social worker
• Activity Director certified with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (NCCAP) or must obtain with ninety days of hire
• Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date
• In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferred
• Sufficient computer skills

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Complies with Chinese Hospital Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statutes, regulations, guidelines applicable to federal and state programs. Responsibilities include, following the guidelines and reporting suspected violations of any statute, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all healthcare programs.

Starting at $116,002 – $151,362 per year. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.