Therapeutic Asst – Adolescent Crisis Position Available In Florence, South Carolina

Therapeutic Asst – Adolescent Crisis
Florence, South Carolina
Therapeutic Asst – Adolescent Crisis

R-0000043947

Florence, South Carolina
Human Services
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Job Description Summary
The Therapeutic Assistant I reports to the Nurse Manager. Under limited supervision, the Therapeutic Assistant I is responsible for providing patient care as directed by a multi-disciplinary treatment program, orienting new care team members, conducting and documenting group 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. Additionally, requirements include attending 75% of unit staff meetings.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
Regular
Cost Center

CC005488 LBH

– Adolescent 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

Education:

High School Graduate or equivalent required.

Experience:

Behavioral health or a related healthcare experience preferred.

Licenses/Certificates:

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.