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* Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the activity programs of this facility.* Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of department policies and procedures.* Keep abreast of current federal and state regulations, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator.* Review department policies and procedures, at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes (e.g., ADA, ergonomics, air quality, etc.).* Develop and implement policies and procedures for the identification of medically related activity needs of the resident.* Participate in community planning related to the interests of the facility and the services and needs of the resident and family.* Participate in discharge planning, development, and implementation of activity care plans and resident assignments.* Interview resident/families as necessary and in a private setting.* Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting such to the Administrator as required.* Involve residents and families in planning facility activity programs.* Assist in arranging transportation to other facilities when necessary.* Refer resident/families to appropriate social service personnel when the facility does not provide the services or needs of the resident.* Provide information to resident/families as to Medicare/Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs available to the resident, as necessary.* Provide consultation to members of our staff, community agencies, etc. in efforts to solve the needs and problems of the resident through the development of activity programs.* Assist in the review and updating of departmental job descriptions at least annually.* Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the activity department.* Maintain a productive working relationship with the medical profession and other health related facilities and organizations.* Review and evaluate the department’s work force and make recommendations to the Administrator.* Coordinate activities with other departments as necessary.* Work with the facility’s consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as required.* Delegate authority, responsibility, and accountability to other responsible department personnel.* Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator concerning the operation of the activity department.* Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.* Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc.* Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in activity programs that assure the continued ability to provide daily activities.* Review and develop a plan of correction for activity deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such report to the Administrator.* Assist the Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related activity functions to ensure that tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.* Review departmental complaints and grievances from personnel and make written reports to the Administrator of action(s) taken.
Follow facility’s established procedures.* Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.* Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.* Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.* Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.* Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.* Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel for the activity department.* Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the activity department’s needs, and assign a sufficient number of activity personnel for each tour of duty.* Recommend to the Administrator the number and level of activity personnel to be employed.* Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.* Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to other activity personnel as deemed necessary to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities.* Counsel/discipline activity personnel as requested or as necessary.* Terminate employment of personnel when necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the Personnel Director and/or Administrator.* Assist in standardizing the methods in which activity programs will be performed and/or administered.* Review and check competence of activity personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.* Maintain an excellent working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate the activity program to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.* Assure that appropriate identification documents are presented prior to employment and that such records are maintained in the employee’s personnel record.* Make daily rounds to assure that activity personnel are performing required duties, and to assure that appropriate activity programs are being rendered to meet the needs of the resident.* Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.* Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.* Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.* Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job,” and ensures a well-educated activity department.* Develop, implement, and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the department, its policies and procedures, and to his/her job position and duties.* Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for the activity department.* Encourage the supervisory staff to attend and participate in outside training programs.* Schedule times as appropriate.* Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the activity department.* Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status.* Ensure that all department personnel attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard.* Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the activity department.* Ensure that the department’s policy and procedures manual identifies safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that may result in bodily injury.* Monitor department personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.* Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.* Ensure that all department personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress codes.* Ensure that department personnel participate in and conduct all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills #J-18808-Ljbffr
Follow facility’s established procedures.* Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies.* Develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing quality assurance program for the activity department.* Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.* Interview residents or family members to obtain activity information.* Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and of the resident’s response to the service.* Assist in the recruitment, interviewing, and selection of personnel for the activity department.* Determine departmental staffing requirements necessary to meet the activity department’s needs, and assign a sufficient number of activity personnel for each tour of duty.* Recommend to the Administrator the number and level of activity personnel to be employed.* Schedule department work hours (including vacation and holiday schedules), personnel, work assignments, etc., to expedite work.* Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to other activity personnel as deemed necessary to perform their assigned duties and responsibilities.* Counsel/discipline activity personnel as requested or as necessary.* Terminate employment of personnel when necessary, documenting and coordinating such actions with the Personnel Director and/or Administrator.* Assist in standardizing the methods in which activity programs will be performed and/or administered.* Review and check competence of activity personnel and make necessary adjustments/corrections as required or that may become necessary.* Maintain an excellent working relationship with other department supervisors and coordinate the activity program to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption.* Assure that appropriate identification documents are presented prior to employment and that such records are maintained in the employee’s personnel record.* Make daily rounds to assure that activity personnel are performing required duties, and to assure that appropriate activity programs are being rendered to meet the needs of the resident.* Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures.* Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.* Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.* Develop and participate in the planning, conducting, and scheduling of timely in-service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job,” and ensures a well-educated activity department.* Develop, implement, and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to the department, its policies and procedures, and to his/her job position and duties.* Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for the activity department.* Encourage the supervisory staff to attend and participate in outside training programs.* Schedule times as appropriate.* Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the activity department.* Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status.* Ensure that all department personnel attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard.* Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the activity department.* Ensure that the department’s policy and procedures manual identifies safety precautions and equipment to use when performing tasks that may result in bodily injury.* Monitor department personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.* Ensure that department work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe manner.* Ensure that all department personnel follow established departmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress codes.* Ensure that department personnel participate in and conduct all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills #J-18808-Ljbffr