Pine Run Retirement Community, a member of Doylestown Health is hiring a full-time Life Enrichment Associate (Activities Assistant) for our Skilled Nursing department.

Hours: M-F 9am-5:30pm

POSITION SUMMARY: Facilitates a therapeutic recreation program for residents to improve their physical, mental and social well-being. Does appropriate documentation.

B. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Responsibility Expectations

Meets Resident’s Goals

1. Facilitates a variety of activities for each level of care; in groups and Provides Quality Care

2. Performs administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports and submitting such to Director of Life

Enrichment.

3. Interacts with residents or family members to obtain activity information.

4. Ensures that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe manner.

5. Develops and maintains a good rapport with all services involved with the care plan to ensure that a team effort is achieved in developing a comprehensive plan of care.

Exhibits Professional

1. Demonstrates understanding and complies with Pine Run's BehaviorExposure Prevention Plan for occupational exposure of blood borne pathogens.

2. Adheres to Pine Run Policies and Procedures, and Fire/Disaster Plan.

3. Attends meetings, including departmental, as scheduled or as may be called.

4. Maintains an excellent working relationship with other departments and assists with resident ADL’s as needed.

5. Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information.

6. Demonstrates ability to be flexible and to adapt to change.

C. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs other LE duties of a creative nature as assigned.

2. Coordinates activities with other departments as necessary.

3. Recommends to the Life Enrichment Director the equipment and supply needs of the LE department.

4. Assists in planning parties and providing games/activities for residents.

D. STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL POSITIONS:

All Pine Run Associates are expected to:

1. Conduct themselves in a manner which models and exemplifies the core values of Pine Run

Community – Passion for Excellence, Working Collaboratively, Compassion.

2. Demonstrate patience, caring and understanding when interacting with Villagers, Residents,

Associates, Guests and Vendors, exemplifying customer service and the Make Their Day! philosophy.

3. Treat all Villagers, Residents, Associates, Guests and Vendors with respect, tact and diplomacy.

4. Carry out position responsibilities in a professional and courteous manner.

5. Present positive endorsement of Pine Run Retirement Community, its mission, programs, policies, procedures and administration to Pine Run residents, staff, visitors and other constituencies at all times.

6. Respect and maintain the confidentiality of all Villager, Resident, and Staff information to which the Associate has access.

7. Demonstrate teamwork by cooperating and collaborating with others.

8. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by utilizing Pine Run property, supplies and equipment responsibly.

9. Demonstrate reliability by having regular and punctual attendance as scheduled and by exhibiting honesty, integrity and personal accountability.

10. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and to adapt to change.

E. EQUIPMENT USED:

Equipment utilized involves clerical, musical, artistic and restorative physical equipment.

G. JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must pass required health screen and testing before employment begins and yearly thereafter, as applicable to the position.

2. Must have an acceptable criminal history report as defined by the Older Adults Protective Services Act and its amendments.

3. Two years experience working with the older adult or mentally impaired, and a commitment to further education preferred.

4. Must display dependability, creativity and mature independence. Have patience, tact, flexibility, and diplomacy.

5. Written and verbal ability to communicate effectively regarding residents' progress and condition of functioning with staff and family members.

6. Must be able to push wheelchairs and assist with activities of daily living.

7. Flexibility to rotate weekends and work occasional evenings.

8. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

9. Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.

10. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

11. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility.

12. Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.

13. Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents.

As an employer, the Doylestown Health System maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. We value diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, veterans, and disabled individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
The Doylestown Health system requires all of it's staff to have the COVID vaccine.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Doylestown, PA 18901: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Can you work the required hours of 9am-5:30pm?
• Do you have at least one year experience facilitating activities with the senior population?
• Our health system requires that all of our staff has the COVID vaccine prior to starting employment, can you adhere to this requirement?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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