at Acadia Healthcare in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Description
Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership.
+ + Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
+ Patient safety is addressed through required rounds completed timely. Patient room is clean and uncluttered. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
+ Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned. Ensure documentation of information.
+ Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
+ Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
+ Respond to distressed patient in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
+ Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.
+ As part of the multidisciplinary team provide safety and increase coping skills of patient and assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.
+ Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patient to the community.
+ Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
+ Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians, therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
+ Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
+ May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence.
+ May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
+ Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.
+ May help with admissions and discharges.
+ Assist in providing guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff.
+ May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
+ Quality of work exhibited through accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work completed.
+ Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
+ Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
+ Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
+ High school diploma or equivalent required.
+ One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
+ Safety Minded: Novice
+ Customer Focus: Novice
+ Attention to Detail: Novice
Behaviors
Preferred
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
+ Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
+ Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
+ Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
+ Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
+ Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Education
Required
+ High School/GED or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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