Micaela Swanson
Osceola,IA
Summary
Organized Activity Director with strong talents in planning and executing daily activities and encouraging resident participation. Adept at managing a monthly calendar, personalizing activities, coordinating volunteers and handling activity budgets. Outstanding people skills and react calmly to emergency situations.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activity Director
Care Initiatives
Osceola, Iowa
01.2021 - Current
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement and engagement of patients.
- Performed assessments on activity programs to determine what specific activities were suitable.
- Developed monthly life enrichment calendar and published electronically and in print.
- Planned resident outings and special events to mark holidays and celebrate special occasions.
- Networked with community organizations and leaders for volunteer opportunities and cooperative engagements.
Education
Associate of Arts - Phycology
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA04.2021
Skills
- Advertising Activities
- Resident Engagement
- Monthly Event Calendars
- Activity Organization
- Patient Evaluation
- Proper Staffing
- Event Planning
- Group Activity Leading
- Activity Supervision
- Active Participation
- Daily Logs
- Nursing Assistance
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of two-three staff members.
- Promoted from Activity Assistant to Activity Director within five months of being with Southern Hills.
Certification
- Certified Activity Director through the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) for Southern Hills Specialty Care. Certified in 2021.
- Dementia Care Training through the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA) for Southern Hills Specialty Care. Training completed in 2022.
- Temporary Nursing Assistant Training - Completed the TNA course in 2022.
Additional Information
I am currently enrolled in college at Des Moines Area Community College and working to finish my Associates of Science degree. I hope to finish my degree this year, and begin to start in DMACC's LPN program for 2023.
Timeline
Activity Director
Care Initiatives
01.2021 - Current
Associate of Arts - Phycology
Southwestern Community College
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