Life Connections Coordinator

Description:

Job Title: Life Connection Coordinator (LCC)

Department: Life Connection

Reports To: Nursing Home Administrator

Summary of job:

To provide a program of activities designed to meet the physical, mental and psychosocial needs of each

resident in accordance with company policies, standards of practice and governmental regulation

Requirements:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be

assigned.

• Participate in resident Care Plan development.

• Plan activities based on each resident’s comprehensive assessment and care plan to reflect

individual needs for stimulation or solace, physical, cognitive and emotional health; to encourage

self-expression, personal responsibility and choice.

• Plan activities to reflect various religious and cultural interests; appropriate for both genders;

night and weekend activities; various locations; and include seasonal and special events.

• Plan individual, group and bedside activities.

• Maintain a schedule of on-going activities which reflect various times convenient to resident.

• Coordinate Resident’s Council meetings at least once a month.

• Plan Reality Orientation on a one to one basis.

• Is responsible for identifying and documenting activity interests, needs and problems of the

residents in the residents’ Care Plans.

• Document changes in conditions for resident in the Care Plan.

• Work with staff and other disciplines to ensure resident participation.

• Coordinate volunteer services and outside resources.

• Maintain supplies for the Activity Department.

• Arrange or provide transportation to activities in other locations.

• Participate in Quality Assurance team meetings.

• Compute operating costs, maintain records, and prepare reports for use of management or

administrative personnel.

• Attend necessary Interdisciplinary Team meeti