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service. Partic
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l Duties: *
* Function
idisciplinary te
ding a full range of ser
ces to patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatry service.
* Participates in the patients admission and orientation to the inpatient unit.
* Responsible for assisting patients with changing; searching of patients; securing of valuables; review of unit rules and regulations and providing orientation to room and unit.
* Assists with preparation and updating of the Nursing Care Plan and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
* Plan and assists with therapeutic interventions in order to implement the plans as established.
* Performs selected direct care duties including therapeutic intervention, taking of vital signs and other health related data (i.e., height, weight, etc.), simple dressing changes, sputum, blood and urine collection, urine testing, personal hygiene (i.e., feeding, bathing, shaving, dressing, etc.), and EKG’s.
* Assists with the provision of concrete services, i.e., transportation, obtaining clothes, check cashing, etc.
* Leads and coheads various patient activity groups both recreational and therapeutic in nature.
* Assists with the preparation and implementation of discharge plan, i.e., arranging transportation, maintaining contact with family/others, so as to facilitate the patient’s discharge.
* Acts as patient escort both on and off the Medical Center (i.e., radiology for tests, day treatment and residential programs, Bellevue Court, recreational patient outings as ordered by MD, etc.).
* Intervenes with physical restraints of violent/aggressive patients.
* Assists with the care of patients in seclusion/restraint as per departmental policy.
* Initiates CPR when necessary and assists the nursing tam in carrying out the Code 77 protocol. .
* Practices and maintains infection control.
* Maintains an assigned patient caseload providing ongoing supportive counseling to both the patient and family."
_*Required Skills & Experience*_
* HS Diploma or equivalent
* Associate’s degree, preferably in mental health or related focus
* *2 years’ experience* working in law enforcement, Nursing or Psychiatric/Behavioral Health; or with Mental Health Population, Counseling, Group Family Dynamics.
* Venipuncture experience
* EKG skills
*Required Certifications & Licensure: *
* BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
* Certificate of Medical Assistant training
* CPI or PMCS certification
* SEL and SCR background checks
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $22.00 - $29.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Physical setting:
* Clinic
* Nursing home
Standard shift:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
Supplemental pay types:
* Breakdown pay
* Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
* Holidays
* Overtime
Weekly schedule:
* 5x8
Work Location: In person