Therapeutic Assistant Leatherman Adult Crisis PRN

Medical University of South Carolina

8d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Other duties as directed by registered nurses and the Nurse Manager
• Attending 75% of unit staff meetings

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level