Description:

Our CCC – with 120 beds in semi-private rooms- offers three distinct services:

Subacute care: This is the highest level of care available in our long-term care setting. The CCC provides 25 beds dedicated to residents with ventilator and tracheostomy requirement’s Clinical staff is specially trained to meet the unique needs of these patients. The CCC is one of the few facilities in Southern California providing this level of care.

Skilled nursing care: We provide ling-term skilled nursing care to residents who require assistance with personal and medical needs. Care is provided to our patient who require rehabilitative therapies, wound care or recovery from accidents or invasive procedures.

Long-Term Care: We provide long-term care to residents who require assistance with personal and medical needs.

The CCC also provides the following services:

24-hour nursing services

Physical, occupational and speech therapy

Respite care for hospice patients

Short stay respite care for family members

Spiritual care and support

Daily recreational and social activities

An on-site licensed cosmetologist

A beautiful enclosed courtyard with water features

Personalized nutritional meal plans with extensive rotating menus

Personal laundry services

Key Result Areas

1. Quality:

• The employee demonstrates accuracy, and reliability, and assumes responsibility for the quality of work performed.
• Follows Tenet rules and regulations maintaining appropriate licensure, certification, and authorization required for employment.
• Follows all infection control regulations and uses standard precautions appropriately.
• Uses proper body mechanics and safety equipment. Performs duties in a safe manner.
• Follows all safety, fire and disaster regulations. Is knowledgeable about hazardous materials and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals used in the work area.
• Reports safety hazards and injuries immediately to supervisor

2. People:

• The employee works independently and requests assistance/direction when needed.
• Assumes responsibility for a clear and orderly work area.
• Dresses appropriately for work assignment as per dress code.

3. Economics:

• The employee makes good use of time and resources, and completes works assignments.
• Appropriately and consistently uses the time keeping system and completes corrections in a timely manner.
• Performs work in a cost efficient method. Uses Tenet resources appropriately.
• Meets or exceeds Tenet rules on attendance and tardiness.

4. Service:

• The employee meets or exceeds customer service expectations.

5. Innovation:

• The employee pursues appropriate training opportunities to master job related skills, policies and procedures.

Position Summary

Assists with quality patient care by being sensitive to the needs, interest, and abilities of residents.

Primary Duties

1. Works with residents, staff, and community to plan, develop and implement activities.
2. Assists in development of written policies and procedures. Assists in Plan of Care for activities for each resident.
3. Coordinates and cooperates with all staff members and facility services.
4. Compiles and maintains current records, plans, reports and evaluations of activities programs and resident participation/functioning as assigned.
5. Participates in orientation and in-service education programs as assigned.
6. Plans and creates monthly calendar for scheduled resident activities.
7. Coordinates and facilitates monthly Resident Council meeting
8. Notifies residents of activities on a daily basis.
9. Makes room visits to residents unable to attend activities and provides in-room activities.
10. Assists with resident admission assessment as assigned.
11. Provides all documentation of activities attendance as required by Title 22.
12. Assists residents to the area provided for activities.
13. Demonstrates competence in the care of neonatal, infant, adolescent, adult, geriatric and pediatric patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient’s age-related and other physical, psychological and cultural needs and carrying out patient care activities.
14. Safety Expectations:
    • Reports incidents involving patients/residents or visitors on proper electronic and/or paper forms.
    • Maintains security
    • Follows all safety, fire and disaster regulations.
    • Reports any safety hazards immediately.
    • Uses proper body mechanics at all times.
    • Wears appropriate clothing at all times.
    • Knowledgeable about hazardous materials and MSDS.
    • Reports work-related accidents or injuries immediately.
    • Responds to fire and disaster drills
    • Follows all infection control regulations.
15. Routine Expectations:
    • Be punctual.
    • Know and follow Tenet regulations
    • Have good attendance.
    • Communicates verbally
    • Communicates in writing
    • Works as a team member
    • Assumes responsibility for work area
    • Maintains patient/resident confidentiality
    • Attends all mandatory meetings and in-services.
16. Displays appropriate demeanor at all times while on Tenet premises. Contributes to favorable patient/resident/customer perception by providing an atmosphere of sensitivity, concern and competency.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Specifications

Physical demands:

• Moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.)
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
• Lift supplies/equipment
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Occasional prolonged standing/walking.

Working Conditions:

• Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances
• May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases; proper PPE provided
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patients

Management Experience

• none

Minimum Education

• High School graduate or GED

Minimum Experience

• 2+ years’ experience of coordinating activities preferred

Required Certification/Registration

• Activities Designee Certification Required

2403029488 Minimum Qualifications Full Time

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Tenet participates in the E-Verify and Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) programs. Follow the links below for additional information.

E-Verify: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify
WOTC: https://www.doleta.gov/business/incentives/opptax