TEMPORARY Recreation Specialist - Massapequa Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing

Massapequa Center Rehabilitation & Nursing is committed to improving our patients' quality of life & autonomy through innovative rehabilitative services, and an exceptional level of client-centered care and attention. We are seeking a caring and dedicated Temporary Recreation Specialist to join our skilled nursing facility in Amityville for at least three months. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

·         Create and implement recreational activities and programs.

·         Ensure all documentation of resident care plans, recreation participation and progress is documented in accordance with NYS guidelines

·         Transportation of residents to and from activities

·         Conduct recreational programs on assigned units and throughout the facility as designated

Qualifications:

·         Experience in long-term/short term recreation programming, preferred

·         Knowledge of MDS/Care Planning CMS/New York State regulations, including survey compliance, preferred

·         Strong organization and multi-tasking skills

·         A strong empathy with and commitment to helping the senior population

·         Experience and comfortability working with dementia patients

·         Ability to work efficiently across various departments

·         High-level of creativity, artistic ability and communication skills

·         Ability to work weekends, holidays and variable shifts as needed

Monday to Friday. 9am to 5pm.