Inpatient Behavioral Health Therapeutic Assistant

Medical University of South Carolina; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Therapeutic Assistant I to support a multidisciplinary treatment program. You will provide patient care under supervision, orient new staff, and document vital signs, meals, and EMR updates.

This PRN role requires attending 75% of unit staff meetings and collaborating with nurses and the nurse manager. Certification in Basic Life Support is required within two weeks of hire, with de-escalation training required within orientation and annually

Qualifications

• Provides patient care under supervision.
• Attends unit staff meetings (75%).
• Rotates with multi-disciplinary team on treatment program.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as directed by treatment program.
• Orient new care team members.
• Conduct and document group programming.
• Obtain and document vital signs and meals percentages.
• Document care in electronic medical record (EMR).

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

De-escalation training

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Therapeutic Assistant I to support a multidisciplinary treatment program. You will provide patient care under supervision, orient new staff, and document vital signs, meals, and EMR updates.

This PRN role requires attending 75% of unit staff meetings and collaborating with nurses and the nurse manager. Certification in Basic Life Support is required within two weeks of hire, with de-escalation training required within orientation and annually