Therapeutic Assistant - Float Team

Job Summary/Purpose

The Therapeutic Assistant on the Psychiatric Nursing Central Pool Unit reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direction of a registered nurse the Therapeutic Assistant is responsible for providing patient care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and the daily assignment sheet. The Therapeutic Assistant assists with patient admission on discharge processes, monitors and promotes the safety of the therapeutic environment, assures that patient’s activities of daily living are maintained, and supports the therapeutic program.

About the Role

This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations, gain experience across the full spectrum of psychiatric care, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and the daily assignment sheet.
• Affords assistance with patient admission on discharge processes.
• Maintains and promotes the safety of the therapeutic environment.
• Maintains and ensures the maintenance of patient’s activities of daily living.
• Supports the therapeutic program.

Requirements

• Therapeutic Assistant I - High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Therapeutic Assistant II - Bachelor's degree in Human Services or closely related field, or high school diploma and 1 year of experience in behavioral health or related healthcare required.

Qualifications

• Certification in Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire.
• Maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
• Certification in TACT and First Aid within the first 6 months of employment and annually thereafter for TACT and biannually for BLS and First Aid.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
• Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
• Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
• Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
• Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
• Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
• Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
• Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
• Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
• Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
• Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
• Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
• Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)

Pay

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Multiple shifts available, day or night shifts, including weekends and holidays as follows - FT (36 hours/week): 3 12-hour shifts per weekFT (60 hours/pay period): 2-12 hour shifts/week one and 3-12 hour shifts/week twoPT (24 hours/week): 2 12-hour shifts per weekPT (12 hours/week): 1 12-hour shift per weekPT (12 hours/pay per): 1 12-hour shift every 2 weeks

Benefits

Not specified

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000517 CHS - Meduflex Team (Main)

EEO Statement

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.