Alcoholism Rehab Assistant

NY United Health Services•Binghamton, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

UHS Binghamton General Hospital is hiring a part-time Alcoholism Rehab Assistant to provide patient-centered support consistent with the treatment process and program philosophy. This role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, ensuring a safe and clean environment, and participating in patient recovery discussions. The position is part of the M4 Inpatient Addiction Medicine (New Horizons) unit and operates on the night shift.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working in a chemical dependency program
Recovering person with positive experience in AA, NA, ACOA, and/or Al-Anon

Responsibilities

Assists patients with activities of daily living, grooming, eating, and hydration.
Measures and records a variety of clinical measurements (i.e., vital signs, patient weight, intake and output).
Performs Patient Rounding according to UHS standards.
Reports problems and/or changes in patient conditions to the Charge Nurse.
Provides a comfortable and safe environment by adhering to specific guidelines of the unit regarding infection control and patient safety.
Maintains a clean unit environment by weekly defrosting unit refrigerator, emptying office waste cans every shift, and wiping down all surface areas of Nurses’ Station every shift, and maintaining well-organized atmosphere of Nurses’ Station and patient unit in general.
After satisfactorily completing in-services regarding documentation (progress note entries and milieu therapy flow sheets), performs such functions under the supervision of the Charge Nurse.
Evidences ability to function as a role model of recovery to promote a sense of hopefulness with the treatment setting and to relate positively to patients and their families.
Conducts patient discussion groups relating to key steps in recovery as needed.
Participates in back-up role to team by performing duties such as filing, stamping of charts, lab sheets, etc., and putting the admission, transfer, and discharge charts in order.