Job Description
Job Description
Summary :
Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, performs patient care duties and personal care services, provides a safe and therapeutic environment, and assists in the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients. Provides care with specific attention to age and developmental life stage of the patient, family / living environment, cultural factors, level of functioning, mental status, and medical issues affecting treatment. Manages the therapeutic milieu and engages patients in therapeutic activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Responsible for coordinating care for a group of patients for a designated period to achieve clinical outcomes.
- Manages hand-off communication with incoming and outgoing shifts; conducts rounds to familiarize self with patients on the unit.
- Manages the admission process up to the nursing assessment including contraband checks and new patient orientation and the discharge process specific to accurate return of belongings.
- Routinely provides one to one assistance to assigned patients.
- Demonstrates the ability to supervise the therapeutic milieu including de-escalation techniques.
- Participates in department / unit performance improvement activities.
- Provides assistance with the basic activities of living as required, instructs on all aspects of self-care.
- Executes directives provided by the charge nurse.
- Milieu management abilities.
- Running Behavioral Health groups.
Qualifications :
High School or equivalent is requiredBachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Service or related Degree is preferredCPR certificationCPI Required (CPI can be attained within 90 days of employment)Must be registered on HCWR / IDPH