Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Recreational Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Recreational Therapist PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Recreational Therapist / Activity Therapist for our practice who provides clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care. Serving an important role in the care team, the Recreational/Activity Therapist will complete activity assessments, organize therapeutic activities and track patient progress.

What you will do in this role:

• You will provide activities for patients admitted to the program which include following program group schedule and provide set holiday activities on provided dates.
• You will attend set treatment team meetings and progress reviews as evidence by signature on treatment planning update forms.
• You will conduct individual activity assessments on each patient within given timeframes.
• You will provide a written summary of initial assessment, evaluation, treatment and progress as evidenced by initial assessment forms completed in the medical record and documentation in the progress notes.
• You will conduct individual, group, and family sessions for patients as indicated in the patient treatment plan.
• You will facilitate identified support groups to meet the needs of patients/families as indicated by medical record.
• You may make necessary contacts with community resources to ensure continuity of patient care.
• You will provide education and information about the inpatient unit to patients and families.
• You will provide resources and support for patients before, during and after treatment.

What qualifications you will need:

• Must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, or a related field
• You must possess appropriate certification, registration, and/or license in your designated degree field per national and state practice requirements
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Credential (CTRS) is highly preferred

• 1-2 years in therapeutic activities within a psychiatric setting is preferred

What qualifications you will need:

• 
  Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Recreation Therapist
• Bachelors Degree

No Travel Travel Required

1 years experience Required Years of Experience

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Recreational Therapist PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.