PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. 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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
 Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
 Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
 Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
 Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
 Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
 May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
 May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
 Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
 Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
 Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
 May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
 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.
 Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
 CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
 First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS:

 DAYS: 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
 EVES: 3 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
 NIGHTS: 11 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.
 Work an every other weekend rotation

PAY:
 Range is $16/hr - $19/hr
 Shift differentials when applicable