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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - No Holidays Required, Monday through Friday, Weekends - No Weekends Required

Scheduled Hours:

3p-11p

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

24070 - 0626 Clinical MPU

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital is part of the UMass Memorial Health Care system. Serving northern central Massachusetts, we are committed to improving the health of people through excellence in care and comprehensive health services. Promoting healthy lifestyle habits, we serve as a role model by having a tobacco and smoke free campus and hiring nicotine free employees. By exploring careers with us, you are committed to giving your best to our patients, our community and everyone working on our HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Care Team. Whatever your career choice, know that at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital you can make a difference.

 
Position Summary:

To create, plan and post in advance group activities, recreational programs, special entertainment and special holiday events in collaboration with the COTA. To lead and participate in individual and group activities suited to meet the needs of the individual patients.

 
Major Responsibilities:

Creates, plans and posts in advance group activities, recreational programs, special entertainment and special holiday events in collaboration with the COTA.

Leads and participates in individual and group activities suited to meet the needs of the individual patients.

Reports any changes in patient conduct or physical condition to the patient’s nurse.

Evaluates and records behavior, participation and progress of patients in groups and/or 1:1.

Maintains necessary supply materials and equipment.

Attends team meetings when available.

Assists patients in self care activities; i.e.; grooming, personal hygiene.

Utilizes a variety of modalities to achieve individualized programming such as pet therapy, music therapy, art therapy, etc.

Assists with planning/decorating for special events and seasonal parties.

Utilizes the environment to provide both comfort and stimulation to the patient population.

Assists in developing individual sensory plans including triggers and sensory preferences for patients.

Follows hospital and department policies and procedures.

Maintains current knowledge of department activities demonstrated by attendance at staff meetings and/or reading and initialing meeting minutes, memo's and notices.

Consistently communicates in a calm, professional manner.

Participates in quality improvement activities.

Participates in the orientation of new staff when assigned. Completes orientation paperwork for new staff as required. 

Reports to work as scheduled.

Meets established productivity standards.

Facilitates and promotes the sharing of knowledge and content throughout departments.

Takes responsibility for ensuring that all work outcomes satisfy the UMass Memorial Health System True North