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Administers and documents authorized medications and treatments per hospital policies and procedures.
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Reports side effects of medications to RN.
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Recognizes the potential need for a prn medication and reports the need to RN.
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Follows controlled substance procedures.
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Carries out or assists with physical care of patients including bathing feeding taking vital signs heights weights and other activities of daily living as indicated.
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Maintains current CPR and Bridge Building certifications.
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Initiates and participates in therapeutic interventions by using principles of de-escalation redirection and approved Bridge Building techniques for prevention and management of behavior.
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Escorts patients to and from therapies and other areas of the hospital for treatment and programming.
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Escorts and/or drives patients to off-grounds appointments and activities.
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Observes patients physical condition and reports changes to the RN.
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Appropriately and accurately reports pertinent information both verbal and written.
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Appropriately applies skills in psychosocial care of patients: Encourages patients and interacts with them to socialize and participate in activities and programming.
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Serves as a role model for appropriate behavior to patients.
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Demonstrates the ability to deal therapeutically with adverse behavior.
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Recognizes psychiatric emergencies and intervenes appropriately.
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Participates in conducting active treatment programs.
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Provides care according to treatment plan objectives and goals.
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Observes and accurately documents medical records and flow sheets using proper format and terminology.
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Follows safety standards and precautions policies procedures and regulations.
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Safely demonstrates the ability to apply restraint and seclusion procedures per policy.
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Demonstrates consistent interactions and approaches with patients and co-workers promoting dignity and respect.
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Demonstrates the ability to set appropriate healthy boundaries and limitations according to individual treatment plans.
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Properly and consistently utilize standard precautions.
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Completes unit housekeeping duties as assigned or indicated.
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Serves on hospital committees and work groups as requested.
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Attends required hospital or department in-services.
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Floating to other units is required.