Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

Republic County Hospital

JOB TITLE: Activity Director

Full-time

M-F; some holidays and weekends may be required

DEPARTMENT: Intermediate Swing Bed

JOB RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports:

Responsible To: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Swing Bed Coordinator, and ISB Department Manager.

Responsible For: Does not supervise other employees.

Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with clinic and hospital departments, medical staff, employees, residents, and visitors.

JOB SUMMARY: The Activities Director is a professional caregiver who provides care, activities, and restorative exercises under the direct supervision of licensed staff.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred, not required.

Education:

• High School graduate (or equivalent). Must be 18 years or older.
• Current CNA Kansas Certificate required.
• CPR certificate must be obtained and maintained upon employment.
• Activities Director Certification preferred, not required. Must be obtained and maintained within a year of employment in position.
• Must have a valid Drivers License In Good Standing and must complete vehicle checklist with hospital staff.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge in MS Office, Gmail, and patient management software.
• Strong organizational, planning, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Critical thinking.
• Able to follow policy and procedures.
• This list is not exhaustive and may be supplement as necessary.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare unit/patient room for receiving a patient/resident for admission.
• Provide personal care assistance including: bathing, hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, and ambulating.
• Obtain and document vital signs, weight and intake/output as directed.
• Document accurately daily activities and pertinent information.
• Make regular rounds to assigned patients, anticipate their needs, and answer and respond to call lights in a timely manner.
• Transport patient/resident as necessary, including utilization of transport vehicle.
• Provide postmortem care when necessary.
• Work with other team members to turn and transfer patients as directed.
• Plan, prepare, coordinate, and offer activities for all skilled and intermediate swing bed patients.
• Document activities offered, participation, and alternate activities offered as appropriate in EHR.
• Will complete activity assessment within 72 hours upon admission and with changes of level of care with all skilled and intermediate swing bed patients.
• Skilled patient will need a weekly review of assessment; Intermediate Swing Bed patients will have an updated activity assessment with residents periodic comprehensive review and as needed.
• Participate in patients care plan meeting.
• Plan and post an activity calendar.
• Encourage patients to attend activities. If patient refuses majority of group activities, the director will plan and help implement one-on-one activities to meet patient need and choices.
• Coordinates operation of Resident and Food Council meetings.
• Participates in Quality Improvement projects as directed.
• Implement restorative care plan in conjunction with the Rehab department and will inform Rehab staff of any noted changes in physical or mental abilities.
• This list is may not include all duties assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasionally exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
• Contact with patient/residents under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Occasionally exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and illness).
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Stand, walk, bend, stoop and stretch for prolonged periods of time.
• Push/pull patients in wheelchairs (up to approximately 250 lbs.)
• Restocking supplies.
• Working with equipment.

NOTICE PERIOD:

• This position requires a 30-day written notification when terminating their employment as described in our RCH personnel handbook.

Physical Requirements:

• Level 3 (Available upon request)

Revised: 08/2025 MBW

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