Therapeutic Assistant – 36 hrs per week Position Available In Florence, South Carolina

Therapeutic Assistant – 36 hrs per week
Florence, South Carolina
Therapeutic Assistant – 36 hrs per week

R-0000044483

Florence, South Carolina
Human Services
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
Hospital Authority (MUHA)
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

CC005484 LBH

– Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit (OP)
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-21
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Work Shift
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.