Life Connections Coordinator

Job Title: Life Connection Coordinator (LCC)

Department: Life Connection

Reports To: Nursing Home Administrator

Summary of job:

To provide a program of activities designed to meet the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of each

resident in accordance with company policies, standards of practice and governmental regulation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

• Participate in resident Care Plan development.

• Plan activities based on each resident’s comprehensive assessment and care plan to reflect

individual needs for stimulation or solace, physical, cognitive and emotional health; to encourage

self-expression, personal responsibility and choice.

• Plan activities to reflect various religious and cultural interests; appropriate for both genders;

night and weekend activities; various locations; and include seasonal and special events.

• Plan individual, group and bedside activities.

• Maintain a schedule of on-going activities which reflect various times convenient to resident.

• Coordinate Resident’s Council meetings at least once a month.

• Plan Reality Orientation on a one to one basis.

• Is responsible for identifying and documenting activity interests, needs and problems of the

residents in the residents’ Care Plans.

• Document changes in conditions for resident in the Care Plan.

• Work with staff and other disciplines to ensure resident participation.

• Coordinate volunteer services and outside resources.

• Maintain supplies for the Activity Department.

• Arrange or provide transportation to activities in other locations.

• Participate in Quality Assurance team meetings.

• Compute operating costs, maintain records, and prepare reports for use of management or

administrative personnel.

• Attend necessary Interdisciplinary Team meeti