Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification within three months and maintain as current.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training within ninety days of hire.
• Clear communication, listening and observation skills.
• Ability to remain calm during moments of high stress escalation

Essential Job Functions:

• Observe the patient and maintain a safe environment - must always have continuous and unobstructed view of the patient.
• Completes all documentation within departmental requirements and timelines.
• Participates in the responsible management of all departmental/hospital resources.
• Alert the unit staff to changes in the patient's behavior, mood, complaints of pain or if the patient has physical needs that need to be met.
• Use verbal skills to redirect or distract patients to prevent falls, keep the patient calm or keep the patient from pulling on lines and tubes. Alert unit staff if assistance is needed.
• Maintains the safety of the patient, staff and self.
• Abilty to work in a team environment and respond quickly to a changing patient situation.
• Other duties as assigned, upon demonstrated competency, within scope of practice for unlicensed healthcare worker

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)