Patient Coordinator/ Patient Care Assistant/ Psychiatric Attendant

Patient Coordinator/ Patient Care Assistant/ Psychiatric Attendant 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars Columbus, OH 43223 About our Company: - 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies' delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients. Recognized among Best Company to Work For by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients' expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated. 22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply." All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Duration: 12+ months (possible extension) Must have: CPS/BLS card Patient care Medical terminology Roles and Responsibilities: Provides on-ward security functions over forensic patients or residents of secure-care areas of mental health institution (e.g., provides on-ward surveillance in regards to safety & security; escorts patient s to & from off-ward activities or appointments such as meals, dentist, laboratory, work details, recreational & therapeutic activities; investigates patient misbehavior; observes & monitors patient behavior such as during meals; intervenes during crisis behavior to prevent self-injury or injury to others such as by applying restraints or assisting nursing staff in subduing or secluding violent patients. Monitors patients in seclusion; searches patient clothing, individual rooms & ward living area for dangerous objects, contraband or unusual room conditions; prevents patient escapes). In the Department of Mental Health this class is only used in the Timothy B. Moritz Forensic Unit at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare. Provides direct ca re, treatment &/or prog rams to forensic patients & pro motes activities, on & off-ward, through participation, interaction &/or involvement with patients (e.g., attends to personal hygiene & grooming needs by monitoring & instructing treatment plan programs such as hygiene, clothing care, room maintenance & social dining programs. Encourages independent functioning in same; monitors &/or instructs or assists patients in washing clothes. Conducts one to-one sessions with patients to discuss problems or concerns; provides adequate clothing; serves meal trays; assists in administering treatments as directed by LPN or RN; prepares patients to attend psychiatric or medical treatment; bathes, shaves, feeds &/or dresses patients who are unable to perform same; leads patients in recreational activities) & assists co-workers in maintaining sanitary living conditions by performing general housekeeping duties (e.g., cleans floors, picks up trash, bags laundry). Prepares reports &/or documentation regarding patient & unit activities (e.g., documents significant, unusual or appropriate patient behavior in progress notes as dictated by individual treatment plans; completes restraint/seclusion, daily ward log, daily shift change & incident rep orts; completes work orders; orders & stocks patient clothing & cleaning Prepares patient movement reports; keeps unit communication logs updated; documents crisis interventions). Attends in-service training programs; attends & participates in interdisciplinary team meetings; attends weekly staff meetings. Responds to patient needs in emergency situations (e.g., fires or riots). Required Experience: Knowledge of agency & hospital policies & procedures related to forensic client/patient care; ward security for forensic patients; client custodial care; addition & subtract on. Ability to re cognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action. Deal with problems involving se viral variables within familiar context; read short sentences with concrete vocabulary. Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & writing common English vocabulary. Required Education: High school diploma LI_TSC Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $23.00 per hour Schedule: 8 hour shift Day shift Monday to Friday Experience: Mental health: 2 years (Required) Patient care: 1 year (Required) Medical terminology: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: CPS/BLS (Required) Ability to Commute: Columbus, OH 43223 (Required) Work Location: In person