Celentano One- Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

1. Provides individualized patient care to ensure the safety and dignity of the patient.
2. Collaborates with members of multidisciplinary team offering suggestions and recommendations on addressing patient/family needs.
3. Assists the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu to ensure the care and treatment of patients.
4. Acts as a facilitator/co-facilitator in select unit based task oriented and /or recreation groups.
5. Participates in unit activities that promote a cohesive group.
6. Participates in interdisciplinary staff meetings and if unable to attend, reads and signs minutes.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school supplemented by at least two (2) years of college or related experience.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric facility, i.e., an inpatient unit or an outpatient psychiatric clinic.
• Ability to deal effectively with agitated or aggressive and potentially violent patients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Special Skills

• Ability to deal effectively with agitated or aggressive and potentially violent patients.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

• Requires prolonged standing; walking; use of sight, hearing, and touch.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases.
• Will be exposed to physical, mental and emotional illness.
• Moderate stress and risk of injury from patient care.
• Standing/walking for more than half of the day.
• Frequently bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting and lifting.
• Must be able to assist pushing/pulling/lifting patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.