Activities Director/MDS LPN bei None

Purpose of Position:

Plan, coordinate and monitor on-going activities for QCC residents from group interaction to an individual approach according to each resident needs and abilities under the direction of a qualified occupational therapist. 

Assist the MDS Coordinator to ensure that all of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, Care Area Assessment (CAA) summaries and documentation are consistend and in compliance with State and Federal requirements

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values.  Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Design programs to encourage socialization, provide entertainment, relaxation, and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills.
• Plan and offer a variety of activities and outtings throught the day and evening 7 days a week. 
• Leads an activities program that is culturally relevant and sensitive to the residents interests and uses feedback from residents and families to remain effective.
• Offer instructions to other staff as to how activity is to happen when the activity occurs during off-hours.
• Set and promote resident and family council meetings monthly.
• Conduct interviews to collect information from residents and their family members using the appropriate assessment instrument for MDS. 
• Complete Minimum Data Set and Care Area Assessment (CAA) summaries and submit to the appropriate authority.
• Write and monitor nursing care plans for residents.
• Ensure the completeness of assessments and care plans making sure they are complete on time and meet the standard of practice and clinical guidelines and educate staff about the MDS assessment process.
• Monitor  the daily census of the facility, monitors skilled nursing documentation and maintain other documentation to ensure consistency and compliance with regulations.
• Utilizes data accessed through CASPER to help the facility monitor its own performance and identify areas for improvement
• Participate in committees as directed. 
• Lead Care Conference meetings with interdisiplanary team and family/POA/Resident Representative. 
• Perform nursing duties as needed on the unit. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride.  Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of local, regional and cultural values 
• Knolwedge of MDS and CAA requirements 
• Knowledge of documentation requirements and compliance for long term care

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork.   All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills.   All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance.   In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly.  Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below: 

• Ability to drive a 15 passenger van or bus
• Ability to foster teamwork
• Communication skills and interpersonal relationships
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Above average customer service skills

Minimum Requirements

Physical Requirements:

∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit less than half the workday

∙Stand and/or walk more than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

∙Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks

∙Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds

∙Push or pull using more than moderate force

∙See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in a standard office and a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazard or other harmful substances

∙Minimal travel is required (less than 25% of the time)

I attest that I do not have any physical, mental or medical impairment or disability that would limit my job performance.

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