Residential Activities Coordinator / Nursing Assistant | Full Time (Days) | Skilled Nursing

Schedule:

7:30am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday

Benefits

• Insurance: medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, disability


• Paid Time Off: vacation, sick days, personal days, holidays


• Retirement: 403(b) with match 


• Education assistance and continuing education

Why Hillsdale Hospital

• Hillsdale Hospital is dedicated to excellence in healthcare community service, continued improvement, and respect for human life. We manage the health needs of our local community through compassionate and highly skilled care in our clean, safe, healing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution is required


• MI CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant (may consider someone not yet CNA certified if they have relevant experience or are a certified activities coordinator; must obtain CNA certification within 4 months of hire)


• Certified Activities Coordinator (at time of hire or must obtain within 6 months of hire)


• BLS (offered at Hillsdale Hospital)


• Excellent computer and communication skills


• Familiarity with basic medical terminology


• Demonstrated ability to participate in and conduct semi-active programs


• Enthusiasm to work with physically disabled and elderly individuals


• Ability to deal with patients, staff and guests with tact and professionalism


• Ability to identify unfavorable symptoms such as fatigue and irritability

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops recreation and leisure programs to meet the needs of residents in the long-term skilled nursing unit


• Develops and maintains contact with community agencies and organizations


• Provides patients, hospital staff and families with resources related to leisure activities


• Assesses and documents patients’ abilities and needs and records patient participation


• Prepares monthly quality of care/service reports


• Compiles a monthly social program calendar for each resident


• Coordinates and supervises volunteers


• Attends patient evaluation conferences and other meetings as necessary


• Assures that all activities conform to federal, state and local accreditation and licensing agencies or organizations


• Monitors activity budget, equipment, and supplies


• Personally assists residents with ADL's if needed


• Works on the floor as a CNA when necessary

Equal Opportunity Employer