Charleston, SC30+ days ago
Job Summary and Qualifications · Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care · Displays respect for patients' integrity, patient information and patient rights · Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care · Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner · Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner · Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit · Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff · Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries · Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation · Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse · Assists with maintaining patients' activities of daily living · Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment · Documentation of observations and baseline measurements in the medical record What qualifications you will need: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start dateNonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date No Travel Required 1 years experience Required Years of Experience Benefits HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Common disorders of patients treated in this program include but are not limited to: major depressive disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, impulse control disorder and a variety of co-morbid personality disorders.