Safety Care Associate (Short Term Care) - Toms River, NJ
About The Position
The Safety Care Associate is a Patient Care Associate with experience working with the dual diagnosis patients who will have a primary focus on ensuring the safe milieu of the unit. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks, environmental safety rounds, 1:1 patient safety watches, assisting with group facilitation and the search and logging of patient belongings. Under direct supervision of the unit director or designee, the Safety Care Associate will assist with providing direct patient care and reinforcing Safety Together core values and implementing safety initiatives and will participate as a member of the Work Place Violence committee. All methods of practice and/or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration.
Requirements
- High School graduate or GED
- Minimum one-year of experience
- Successful completion of orientation, mandatory education and trainings
- BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
Nice To Haves
- CADC
- Experience working in a behavioral health setting
- Previous experience as a Home Health Aide, Nurse Aide, Patient Care Associate, or Patient Care Technician
- Knowledge and experience working with substance-abuse disorders and dually diagnosed population
Responsibilities
- 1:1 patient safety watches
- Environmental safety rounds
- Assisting with group facilitation
- Search and logging of patient belongings
- Conducting mandatory Q15 patient safety checks
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
