Shift Leader

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Houston is seeking a Shift Leader to supervise staff and manage patient care activities. The role includes overseeing responsibilities, ensuring the implementation of treatment plans, and maintaining a safe environment in collaboration with residential managers. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and relevant certifications with experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience with acquired brain injury or 60 hours of college.
• Current CPR and First Aid certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide residential staff during their shifts.
• Monitor patient behavior and ensure safety.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Verbal Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Motivational Skills

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant Certification or CNA and CMA licenses

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Moody Neuro Space Center - Houston, TX

Position Type: Full Time Non Exempt

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Variable

Job Category: Health Care

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Shift Leader will be responsible for the distribution and supervision of duties assigned to the day or overnight residential staff. These duties will include but are not limited to overseeing and monitoring the documentation of patient behavior, acting as a role model for the patients and residential staff, providing supervision for the patients and residential staff during activities of daily living, ensuring that all residential staff are responsible for patient safety, reinforcing individual treatment plans of each patient and upholding the Moody Neuro policies. In addition, the Shift Leader will ensure treatment plans for each patient and monitor the implementation of individual treatment plans for each client and monitor documentation done by the residential staff to assure that proper evening and weekend communication is maintained. The Shift Leader will uphold the mission, philosophy, purpose, and goals of the organization while maintaining strict confidentiality of personnel and client data and information in the performance of assigned duties.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide supervision and guidance to the weekend, day or overnight residential staff assigned to their shift or team.
• Assign specific shift duties to residential staff members based on patients' individual needs and programmatic requirements.
• Assist the Residential Manager in identifying necessary in-services for the residential staff and communicating needs to Residential Manager.
• Assisting with auditing documentation in EMR for team members and discussing findings with Residential Manager.
• Assisting with room preparation for new admits/discharged patient’s rooms.
• Communicating staff concerns and maintaining morale amongst staff members.
• Completing Infection Control observations and assigning competencies with team members weekly to ensure safety and compliance standards are met.
• Communicate patient and family concerns to Assistant Residential Manager or Residential Manager.
• Communicate with kitchen services patient census and number of family members and staff on campus for accurate preparation of meals.
• Maintain a caseload as needed to ensure adequate patient/staff roles are being maintained.
• Direct and assist the residential staff and patients during emergency procedures for fire, evacuations, and medical emergencies.
• Assist the Residential Manager in providing orientation for new patients.
• Document and report all significant incidents in the reporting tool.
• Implementation of duties according to the policies and procedure of the Moody Neuro.
• Maintain contact and ensure the safety of Residential patients residing in the augmented or independent apartment setting.
• Provide accurate patient data on daily census report.
• Guide and assist the patients in accordance with their individual treatment plan.
• Serve as a role model to the residential staff as well as the patients.
• Fully understand and be able to perform the duties of the Therapeutic Assistant and Medication Passer when necessary due to scheduling conflicts or shortage of residential staff.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records in charting seizure reports, ADL check lists, significant incident reports, progress notes and medication monitoring sheets.
• Discharge duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize and instruct residential staff in their performance of tasks
• Ability to follow through and/or implement the directions of the Director of Clinical Programs, Residential Manager and/or the Treatment Team.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work well with other people.
• Able to stimulate and motivate persons with problems in motivational.
• Knowledge of social customs and responsibilities.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, innovation, and good judgement.
• Ability to receive and follow instructions accurately.
• Knowledge of philosophical and ethical considerations in rehabilitation practice.
• Hold current CPR and First Aid certifications.
• Ability to communicate accurate and pertinent information through documentations.
• Ability to execute emergency procedures.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Ability to assist clients with transfers in a wheelchair.
• Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI).
• Current/Valid Drivers’ License.

Education:

High School Diploma. Prefer bachelor's in health care or related field. Hold either a Medical Assistant certification or both a Certified Nursing Assistant and Certified Medication Aide licenses in the state of Texas. Current Texas Driver's License. Must hold current CPR and First Aid Certifications - will be provided upon hire if not currently certified. Prevention and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) - will be provided upon hire.

Experience:

Minimum of 1 year experience dealing with acquired brain injury or 60 hours of college.

DEMANDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK, EQUIPMENT USAGE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT. PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (1-33%)

• Twisting
• Climbing (Ascending/Descending)
• Sitting
• Lifting/Carrying
• Pushing/Pulling
• Bending/Stooping
• Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods
• Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
• Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods

PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (67-100%)

• Standing/Walking

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (1-33%)

• 11 - 20 Pounds
• 21 - 30 Pounds
• 31 - 40 Pounds
• 41 - 50 Pounds

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (34-66%)

• 2 - 10 Pounds
• 51 - Pounds or more

DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (1-33%)

• Working with or near chemicals
• Working near radiation sources
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases
• Working with hazardous waste materials
• Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards require
• Using hand tools
• Potential for cuts and bruises
• Operating vehicle
• Working in hot, cold, wet surrounds
• Working outdoors

EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (1-33%)

• Ability to express or exchange ideas
• Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.
• Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects with or without adaptive devices. The major visual functions are:
  • Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
  • Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
  • Depth perception - three-dimensional vision. The ability to judge distance and space relationships to see objects where and as they actually are.
  • Field of vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.
  • Accommodation - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye.
  • Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors.

EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (67-100%)

• Regular Attendance
• Punctuality
• Ability to do Math
• Literate