Activities Director

Building Name: ECH - Elizabethtown Community Hospital Location Address: 75 Park Street, Elizabethtown New York Regular Department: ECH - Medical Surgical Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80 Shift: Day-8Hr Primary Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM Weekend Needs: As Scheduled Salary Range: Min $20.84 Mid $26.05 Max $31.26 Recruiter: Greg Cary Under the supervision and/or direction of the Nurse Manager, the Activities Director will provide an organized ongoing program of meaningful activities to the needs and interests of each resident. Qualifications/Job Requirements: Education / Skills Required: NCTRC Certified, or ability to become certified within six months of hire. Associates Degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred, with at least one year experience. NYS Driver License required; current in CPR preferred and must possess computer skills. Ability to plan, schedule, provide and evaluate activities and recreational therapy to meet individual interest of patients with ability to document each part of the process. Ability to maintain physical, mental and emotional well being of patients using variety of techniques (e.g. arts & crafts, dance, sports, games, animals, relaxation techniques, etc.). Ability to collaborate with healthcare team to develop and implement care plan. Ability to assist with recovery of basic motor function via recreational activities. Ability to complete daily activities, compile reports, and provide staff inservices. Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) is part of The University of Vermont Health Network, a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. Our hospitals and physicians are bringing the best of community and academic medicine together, sharing their knowledge and resources to give patients access to leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care.

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