Therapeutic Assistant MUSC Leatherman Adolescent Inpatient FT

MUSC Health; Florence (SC); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Therapeutic Assistant II at MUSC Health provides patient care under limited supervision within a multidisciplinary treatment program. You will orient new care team members, conduct group activities, document programming, obtain vital signs, and record meal percentages in the EMR.

You will also assist with unit projects and attend staff meetings as required. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field, or a high school diploma with 1 year of

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Human_Services or closely related field.
• High school diploma plus 1 year of behavioral health experience.
• BLS certification within 2 weeks of hire.

Aufgaben

• Provide patient care under supervision per a multi-disciplinary treatment plan.
• Record vital signs, meal percentages, and care notes in the EMR.
• Orient new care team members to the unit and support unit improvements.
• Attend 75% of unit staff meetings.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Human_Services or closely related field

High school diploma + 1 year of behavioral health experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

The Therapeutic Assistant II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under limited supervision, the Therapeutic Assistant II is responsible for providing patient care as directed by a multi-disciplinary treatment program, orienting new care team members, conducting group and documenting programming, obtaining and documenting vital signs, recording meal percentages, documenting applicable patient care in the electronic medical record, and other duties as directed by registered nurses and the Nurse Manager. Also, the Therapeutic Assistant II assists with orienting new care team members to the unit, provides assistance to new care team members as needed directing to unit leaders as appropriate and assist with unit project improvement initiatives. Additionally, requirements include attending 75% of unit staff meetings.

Job Description Summary

The Therapeutic Assistant II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under limited supervision, the Therapeutic Assistant II is responsible for providing patient care as directed by a multi-disciplinary treatment program, orienting new care team members, conducting group and documenting programming, obtaining and documenting vital signs, recording meal percentages, documenting applicable patient care in the electronic medical record, and other duties as directed by registered nurses and the Nurse Manager. Also, the Therapeutic Assistant II assists with orienting new care team members to the unit, provides assistance to new care team members as needed directing to unit leaders as appropriate and assist with unit project improvement initiatives. Additionally, requirements include attending 75% of unit staff meetings.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC005486 LBH - Adolescent Inpatient Unit

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Job Description

The Therapeutic Assistant II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under limited supervision, the Therapeutic Assistant II is responsible for providing patient care as directed by a multi-disciplinary treatment program, orienting new care team members, conducting group and documenting programming, obtaining and documenting vital signs, recording meal percentages, documenting applicable patient care in the electronic medical record, and other duties as directed by registered nurses and the Nurse Manager. Also, the Therapeutic Assistant II assists with orienting new care team members to the unit, provides assistance to new care team members as needed directing to unit leaders as appropriate and assist with unit project improvement initiatives. Additionally, requirements include attending 75% of unit staff meetings.

Additional Job Description

Bachelor's degree in Human_Services or closely related field, or high school diploma and 1 year of experience in behavioral health or related healthcare required. Certification in Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required Certification in de-escalation training within the orientation period for employment and annually thereafter and biannually for BLS.

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