Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Department: Medical Surgical Unit- KPO3

Position is located: Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Summary:

The position is responsible for assisting the Director of Activity & Volunteer Services with providing a comprehensive program of activities designed to meet the interests and the physical, mental, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of residents and patients in accordance with their comprehensive assessment. The Activity Coordinator will work with the Director, staff, and volunteers to continually develop and revise programs, policies, and procedures to ensure services are provided in accordance with state and federal regulations and meet professional standards of practice.

Responsibilities:

Participate in the development, review, and revision of each resident’s comprehensive assessment and plan of care as part of the multidisciplinary team for your assigned unit.Under the direction of the Activity Director, write progress notes as needed, but at least quarterly, for those residents with problems identified on the Plan of Care.Plan, coordinate, and encourage individual and group activities covering 24 hours per day, 7 days per week based on the comprehensive assessment of each resident on your assigned unit to meet their individual needs, interests, and time frames.Participate in activities and programs. Develop creative means of encouraging visitation and participation by family and friends of residents.Coordinate and lead activity programs tailored to the physical, cognitive, and social abilities of each resident. 6. Help maintain and distribute a monthly activity calendar, activity bulletin boards, and other tools to communicate and promote activity offerings.Communicate and promote involvement in activity programs to volunteers, direct care givers and other disciplines.Coordinate the decorating of your assigned unit for holidays and special events utilizing creative use of supplies and human resources.Recommend activities, equipment and supplies to the Activity Director.Assist in carrying out activities that promote and market the facility in the community.Undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Activity & Volunteer Services.Perform all duties in a caring, ethical, and professional manner keeping in mind at all times that the goal is to provide the opportunities and means for individual residents to participate in activities that increase the quality of their life according to what is important to that individual.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit. Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level. Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Creates a compelling vision of success that motivates workplace initiative and energizes others to follow. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members in order to attain an objective. Has the ability to appropriately influence others' actions and decisions with and without express authority.Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues. Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.Serves Others: Strives to understand, meet and exceed the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers which may include the people and communities in our service areas. Develops and maintains relationships, alliances and coalitions within and outside the organization and leverages them in order to obtain information, support, and promote cooperation and collaboration. Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan. Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved. Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Working Conditions

Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people. Potential exposure to diseases or infections. Extend body and limbs to reach items. Potential exposure to hazardous materials. Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds. Prolonged periods of standing. Prolonged periods of walking.