Job Description

Assists in the provision of therapeutic care for adult psychiatric patients.

Job Responsibility

• * Collaborates as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• * Observes and reports patient behavior to members of the team
• * Obtains admission information from the patient and/or significant other as part of the Multi-disciplinary Assessment.
• * Facilitates relaxation group.
• * Provides support and encouragement to patients in individual sessions.
• * Assists Social Worker with appropriate tasks associated with discharge planning.
• * Participates in therapeutic community meetings.
• * Assists professional group leader in facilitating group process; Recreational Therapist with group tasks; and organized leisure activities.
• * Maintains a safe and orderly environment on the unit.
• * Provides structured direction and supervision to patients as needed.
• * Assists with physical care of patients when appropriate.
• * Obtains and record vital signs, including temperatures, pulse, B/P, and respirations.
• * Assists patient with making occupied/unoccupied bed if needed, and appropriate disposal of soiled linen.
• * Assists patient's discharge and transfers utilizing the bed tracking system; and patient movement to and from wheelchair/stretcher..
• * Makes unit rounds and patient checks every 30 minutes or as deemed necessary.
• * Assists in emergencies as needed and as directed by the RN.
• * Participates actively in hospital & unit TQM/CQI/PI processes.
• * Understands and follows direction in application of restraints.
• * Fulfills other appropriate unit assignments which may be deemed necessary.
• Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Function

Job Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field, required.
• Experience in a Psychiatric setting, preferred.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).