Therapeutic Assistant MUSC Leatherman Adult Inpatient FT

MUSC Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Therapeutic Assistant II at Medical University of South Carolina supports the Nurse Manager by delivering patient care within a multidisciplinary treatment program, while orienting new team members and leading group activities with proper documentation in the EMR. You obtain and record vital signs, track meal percentages, and assist with unit improvement initiatives.

Attendance at 75% of staff meetings is required to participate in unit operations.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 2 weeks of hire.
• Current AHA BLS or Red Cross BLS required.
• De-escalation training certification within orientation and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as directed by a multi-disciplinary treatment program.
• Orient new care team members to the unit.
• Conduct group activities and document programming.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

De-escalation training

Job description

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

CC005485 LBH - Adult Inpatient 1

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

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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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