Care Team Assistant - Psychiatric Acute - Mercy San Diego
Job Description
This is a full-time position (64 hours every 2 weeks) working 8-hour evening shifts and located at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.
Why join Scripps Health?
AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:
- #5 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
- #78 in 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
- #95 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
- Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years
The Psychiatric Acute team is looking for someone who has a strong skill set of deescalating patients, experience with assisting patients with activities of daily living, and operating with the mindset of delivering exceptional patient care. This is a 36 bed inpatient unit, where you will interact with 10-12 patients on average, and will also be involved with running therapeutic groups with patients, as well as assisting nurses with admissions and discharges. The ideal candidate will be someone who has direct patient care experience with behavioral health psychiatric patients.
The duties of the Care Team Assistant include:
- Works in collaboration with other care team members to assure safe and optimal patient care
- Supports the unit with a variety of clerical, patient logistic, equipment/supply, charge reconciliation, and patient service duties
- Assists with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician
- Assists patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and maintains a safe, organized environment
Required Certification/Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Multiple patient care skills preferred
- Prefer one-year experience in health care related field, sterile processing, patient transport or equivalent responsibilities
- CPI Certification
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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