Therapeutic Assistant - Adolescent Inpatient PRN

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.

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Employee

PRN

CC005486 LBH - Adolescent Inpatient Unit

Hourly

Health-20

8

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.

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Behavioral health or a related healthcare experience preferred. 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.

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