Patient Care Assistant PCA I
Patient Care Assistant PCA I
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Job Description
Overview
Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I
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Denver Springs part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast seeks passionate patientcentric and goaloriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services including crisis stabilization inpatient care and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates decrease addictionrelated deaths reverse the decline in life expectancy and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment competitive compensation and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really mattersproviding quality patient care. Join our team in Englewood CO to build a career that touches lives.
Benefits
- Affordable medical dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
- Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
- 6 paid holidays for full time employees
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- UKG Wallet Weve partnered with UKG Wallet a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule
Position Details
What you will do in this role:
- Responsible for observation and maintenance of safe milieu through patient checks safety monitoring etc.: completes 15 minute checks monitors for contraband evaluates for change in condition and provides line of sight or one on one care as directed.
- Adheres to tasks delegated by the RN related to the care of the patients including but not limited to vital signs specimen collection documentation group education and patient monitoring.
- Demonstrates effective milieu management skills which promote positive patient experiences.
- Accompanies patients to off unit activities i.e. meals outside breaks off unit visits outofbuilding activities and appointments
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary range: $16 $23 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate however certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High school degree preferred.
- Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience working with chemical dependency dual diagnosis psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
- Will require valid drivers license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) along with proof of insurance when using personal or hospital owned vehicle.
- CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
Employment Type
Full-Time
