Manager, Activities Job at Gundersen Health System in Wabasha

Location: Wabasha, MN

What You Will Get: Salary range of $ 46,592 – 68,224 per year, based on experience. A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution Work in an environment that values and supports you—personally and professionally

What You Will Do: Provide LOVE + MEDICINE to our patients and residents To direct the development, implementation, supervision and ongoing evaluation of the activities program to ensure the activities meet the needs of individual residents and the residents as a whole. Serve in a day-to-day leadership role, supporting staff through problem-solving, sustaining change, and responding to ideas and concerns Lead approximately 10 direct reports (Activity Assistants/ CNAs) – including providing support for staff development, performance management, and adherence to quality standards Partner with a team of medical professionals, and other leaders who are here to support your success and that of our patients & residents in their health journeys. What You Need A graduate of a state approved Activity Coordinator’s course; or maybe a registered Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, TRS, certified by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society; or a certified Occupational Therapist, OTR, registered by the American Occupational Therapy Association; or a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, COTA, certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association; or a college graduate in a related field of study approved by the state licensing agency with certification as an Activity Director from the National Certification Council of Activity Professionals (NCCAD). Minnesota Certification Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required within six (6) months of hire *unless COTA or OTR. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers within six (6) months. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Why Join Us: We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can ExpectEmpowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.