at Acadia Healthcare in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Description
+ Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
+ Complete patient observation rounds timely. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
+ Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
+ Assist with transferring, lifting, raising or turning patients.
+ Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
+ 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 patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
+ Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
+ 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 and therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
+ Insure comfort, dignity, privacy and perform related CNA duties such as feed, bath, dress, groom, move patients or change linens.
+ Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
+ Follow established policies, procedures and standards for patient care.
+ Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient medical record.
+ Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
+ Safety Minded: Some Knowledge
+ Problem Solving: Novice
+ Oral Communication: Some Knowledge
+ Customer Focus: Intermediate
+ Attention to Detail: Novice
Preferred
+ Language – Spanish: Novice
Behaviors
Required
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
+ Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
+ Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
+ 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
+ Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
+ Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
+ Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
+ Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
+ High School/GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required
+ Cert Nursing Asst
Experience
Preferred
+ 1 year: Long Term Care or In Patient
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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