Psych Care Worker; Temp

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PSYCH CARE WORKER (TEMP)

Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI

Part-Time Temporary

Must be available to work all shift schedules:

• Night shift: 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• Day shift: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Evening shift: 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Oversee and support patients in activities such as eating, dressing, grooming, social manners, and care for rooms and belongings. Assist patients in controlling aggressive or destructive behavior by providing therapeutic and/or physical intervention under supervision. Participate in patient assessment and patient care planning by communicating oral and written observations and behavioral information to the nurse assigned to the patient. Participate in discussions with nursing staff concerning individual relationships with patients and their response to therapy and treatment.

Assist in the preparation of patients and their families for hospitalization by providing information on the hospital environment, operational and routine.

• Assist patients with routine personal hygiene.
• Transport, ambulate, move, and lift patients.
• Perform emergency first aid measures such as handling of convulsions or fainting.
• Function as a sitter by providing constant, alert observation of patients assigned by nurse.
• Escort patients to various locations for procedures, tests or court.
• Assist with maintaining orderliness of patient care and unit environment as directed.

• Evidence of a responsible work pattern including an outstanding attendance record and arriving on time for your shift.

• Child psych experience or recent experience on a psychiatric unit.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre‑employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third‑party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre‑employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U‑M campuses.

In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.