Therapeutic Assistant - Acute Psychosis FT

Therapeutic Assistant - Acute Psychosis FT

Therapeutic Assistant - Acute Psychosis FT

Location : Florence, South Carolina

Department : Human Services

Division : Clinical & Research Support Services

Employment Type : Full Time

Organization : Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Job Description Summary

The Therapeutic Assistant II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under limited supervision, the Therapeutic Assistant II is responsible for providing patient care as directed by a multi-disciplinary treatment program, orienting new care team members, conducting group and documenting 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. Also, the Therapeutic Assistant II assists with orienting new care team members to the unit, provides assistance to new care team members as needed directing to unit leaders as appropriate and assist with unit project improvement initiatives. Additionally, requirements include attending 75% of unit staff meetings.

Entity : Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type : Employee

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

Cost Center : CC005487 LBH - Acute Psychosis Unit

Pay Rate Type : Hourly

Pay Grade : Health-21

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36

Work Shift : Job Description

The Therapeutic Assistant II reports to the Nurse Manager. Under limited supervision, the Therapeutic Assistant II is responsible for providing patient care as directed by a multi-disciplinary treatment program, orienting new care team members, conducting group and documenting 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. Also, the Therapeutic Assistant II assists with orienting new care team members to the unit, provides assistance to new care team members as needed directing to unit leaders as appropriate and assist with unit project improvement initiatives. Additionally, requirements include attending 75% of unit staff meetings.

Additional Job Description

Education : High School Graduate or equivalent required.

Experience : Behavioral health or a related healthcare experience preferred.

Licenses / Certificates : 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.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and / or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.