Special Attendant - 6

Short Description:
Special attendant, 12.5 hour days

Complete Description:
Purpose of Position/Summary:
Conducts and assists with nursing programs as assigned. Performs a variety of tasks associated with the daily care and treatment of patients. Works under the clinical supervision of a licensed nurse to provide patient care, helping patients meet their physical and emotional needs.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Carries out or assists with physical care of patients including bathing, feeding, taking vital signs, heights, weights and other activities of daily living as indicated.

Maintains current CPR and Bridge Building certifications.

Initiates and participates in therapeutic interventions by using principles of de-escalation, redirection and approved Bridge Building techniques for prevention and management of behavior.

Escorts patients to and from therapies, dining area and other areas of the hospital for treatment and programming.

Sit with patients on one-to-one observation status.

Escorts and/or drives patients to off-grounds appointments and activities.

Observes patients physical condition and reports changes to the RN.

Appropriately and accurately reports pertinent information, both verbal and written.

Appropriately applies skills in psychosocial care of patients: Encourages patients and interacts with them to socialize and participate in activities and programming.

Serves as a role model for appropriate behavior to patients.

Demonstrates the ability to deal therapeutically with adverse behavior.

Recognizes psychiatric emergencies and intervenes appropriately.

Participates in conducting active treatment programs.

Provides care according to treatment plan objectives and goals.

Observes and accurately documents on medical record and flow sheets, using proper format and terminology.

Follows safety standards and precautions, policies, procedures and regulations.

Safely demonstrates the ability to apply restraint/seclusion procedures per policy.

Demonstrates consistent interactions and approaches with patients and co-workers, promoting dignity and respect.

Demonstrates the ability to set appropriate healthy boundaries and limitations according to individual treatment plans.

Properly and consistently utilizes standard precautions.

Completes unit housekeeping duties as assigned/indicated.

Serves on hospital committees and work groups as requested.

Attends required hospital/department in-services.

Use thermometer, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer and other medical equipment.

Follow verbal and written directions.

Light cleaning duties are required at times.

Use technology for charting electronic information.
Employee Name:
Agency: FSSA
BU: 425
Division: DMHA
Section/District: ESH
Job Title: Special Attendant
Job Code: 005MA1
Working Title (if different from above): Attendant
Reports To: ADON or Charge Nurse Supervisor 5 or Nurse Supervisor 6 (Clinical supervision by staff RN)
FLSA Status: X Non-Exempt (OT Eligible) Exempt
Effective Date :
JOB DESCRIPTION
State Form 52468 (12-05)
This document is used to provide a basic description of essential duties and other work elements.
Job Requirements:

High school diploma or GED and basic computer skills are required.

Must obtain CPR and Bridge Building certification, demonstrate ability to perform techniques, and maintain certification throughout employment.

Compassionate

Ability to handle stressful situations

Good verbal and written communications skills.

Good knowledge of medical and hospital terminology preferred

Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
Does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Difficulty of Work:
Incumbents assist with direct patient care and other activities of daily living, therapeutically interacting with patients, providing active treatment, escorting patients to programs and appointments, and providing for the health and general welfare of patients, being mindful of their risk group.
Responsibility:
Incumbents have a wide variety of duties involving multi-tasking, talking, reading, writing, interacting with patients and others. They must be alerted to changes in behavior along with changes in physical condition of the patient.
Personal Work Relationships:
Involves contact with hospital staff, vendors (internal and external), visitors, family members and community services provided by churches, physicians, and other merchants to provide necessary information as allowed by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.
Physical Effort:
Involves frequent sitting, lifting, bending, stooping, walking, standing for long periods of time and on occasion running. Strength and dexterity are needed at times to intervene with agitated patients. Must be able to perform Bridge Building interventions and CPR.
Working Conditions:
Works in a psychiatric hospital room, unit environment, or program area. At times, the incumbent may be required to work different areas on or off grounds. Potential for physical injury related to patient behavior and management of that behavior.

Skills:

	Skill	Required / Desired	Amount	of Experience	Expertise Rating	Move
	High School Diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE).	Required
	Certified or willing to become certified in professional rescuer CPR/AED.	Required
	Ability to follow oral and written directions.	Required
	Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations and to control adverse behavior	Required
	Specialized knowledge of, and ability to apply, psychiatric nursing care practices including administering medications.	Highly desired
	Specialized knowledge of, and ability to apply, behavior modification, self-defense and restraining techniques as needed without injury to residents.	Required
	Working knowledge of resident's behavior and ability to anticipate and deal with behavior changes on a daily basis.	Highly desired
	Ability to write reports and keep records and charts accurately.	Required
	Working knowledge of institution and unit procedures.	Nice to have
	Ability to perform and assist residents in performing housekeeping duties and daily living activities.	Nice to have

Questions:
Question 1
Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question 2
What is your candidate's email address?
Question 3
Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)?
Question 4

Question 5
Candidate will be required to be flexible with schedule, to include weekend and holiday rotations. Must work 3 out of 6 weekends typically every other weekend. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 6
Candidate will be required to float to other units within their scope of practice. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 7
Day shift hours are 06:30am to 07:30pm with a half hour lunch. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 8
Orientation schedule - 12/7/2026 full week orientation Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm. Candidate cannot miss any time during this orientation period. Does candidate accept this requirement?
Question 9
Any scheduled time off requests (i.e. vacation, personal day) need to be presented to the manager for approval at least 4 weeks in advance. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 10
In the event of illness or emergency requiring candidate to miss a scheduled shift, candidate will contact the unit manager or nursing services at least 4 hours prior to scheduled shift. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 11
Proof of Flu vaccination or religious/medical declination required. Do you accept this requirement?
Question 12
Hep B acceptance or declination documentation and PPD (1 test within 1 year and 1 test within 90 days OR chest x-ray within 1 year specifically for TB diagnosis). Do you accept this requirement?
Question 13
Position is for a 26-week engagement with a possibility of extending further. Does candidate accept this requirement?
Question 14
Interviews require in-person attendance. Does candidate accept this requirement?
Question 15
Is candidate available for the 12/7/2026 start date?
Question 16
Scrub color required - light blue (Ceil) and must be work beginning the 1st day or orientation. Does candidate accept this requirement?

Agency Interview Type:
In person only

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

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