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Cheryl Ward
Loganville, GA ****2
adu4wg@r.postjobfree.com
Summary:
I am a qualified professional with over twenty (20) years of hands-on experience as an Activities Director in the State of Georgia. As an Activities Director I was responsible for planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing recreational programs in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, as well as JCAHO, HCFA, SUBACUTE and OBRA regulations.
Education:
American InterContinental University, AA Degree in Business & Healthcare Administration
American River College Sacramento, CA. Pursued AA Degree in the Nursing Program
American Senior High School Miami, FL. Received High School Diploma, June 1988
Certifications:
Certified Substitute Teacher for Walton County
Certified Dekalb County Parks & Recreation Department - Bright from the Start Summer Food Program
The Georgia Nursing Home Association - Activity Director's Course
Completed over 300 hours of Georgia State-Approved Activities Director Courses
Completed the HERO (Home Economics Related Occupations) program at American Senior High School
First Aid and CPR certified
Work Experience:
Scepter Health & Rehab Nursing Home 12/2007 to 06/2013 Snellville, GA
Powder Springs Nursing & Rehab 09/2003 to 12/2007 Powder Springs, GA
Shoreham at Marietta Nursing & Rehab Center 11/1997 to 09/2003 Marietta, GA
Director of Activities
As the Activities Director I was personally responsible for all aspects of the facility's activities program. My main objective was to provide a variety of programming to meet the physical, cognitive, sensory and psychosocial needs of the patients. Others duties included:
Managing a department of three activity personnel
Providing documentation for the assessment process, care planning, progress notes, participation records, physician orders and precaution records for 178 senior citizen geriatric complex with an Assisted Living wing
Providing patients, family, staff and visitors with specific information regarding the scheduling of activity programs
Maintaining monthly calendars for LTC, SUBACUTE, and Alzheimer patients
Maintaining an effective volunteer program that utilized members within the local community
Conducting monthly Family Forums, Resident Council Meetings, and family satisfactory survey forms
Assisted in developing State required Action Plans
Note: During my 20 years as an Activities Director, I have never received an "F Tag" as the result of a State survey of my Activity Department.
Austell Health Care & Rehab Center 04/93 – 11/97 Austell, Georgia
Activities Director
Responsible for the planning and implementation of State required daily activities for a 124 senior citizen geriatric complex. The maintenance of activity logs, supervision of personnel and coordination of activities that provided the residents with both a mental and physical challenge, were but a few of my daily tasks.
EL Camino Gardens Assisted Living & Retirement Home 07/90 – 01/93 Sacramento, Ca
Nurse Aide/Activity Aide
Responsible for on-site resident care and emergency services at a 350 senior citizen independent living and residential care complex. I accompanied the residents to private physicians, participated in the understanding of physician's diagnosis. planned care and administered medication. I gained hands on experience in the activity department as needed, while working under the guidance of a Recreational Therapist.
Private Duty 01/88 – 05/90 Miami, Florida
Provided primary care for a 30-year-old paraplegic woman at her residence.
Miami-Dade Medical Center 09/87 – 06/89 Miami, Florida
Volunteer Nursing Staff
I gained hands on experience in patient care, while working under the guidance of RN's.
Private Duty 09/86 – 04/87 Miami, Florida
Provided principal care for a72-year-old woman at her residence. The preparation of medical files, monitoring of vital signs and entries into medical logs were among my daily tasks.
Excellent professional and personal references are available upon request
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