What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Staff (MHDD) position at Larned State Hospital?
NEW PAY INCENTIVE! We currently have an additional $4.00/hour pay incentive approved for this position for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Position Summary: Briefly explain the purpose of the position and its duties.
a) Work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who reviews and assesses work performance for adherence to Hospital/Nursing Service policies and procedures (standard of care) as well as desired outcomes.
b) Work assignments as well as Hospital and Nursing Service policies and procedures provide instructions. A Registered Nurse (R.N.) is available to provide clarification as needed.
c) Specific verbal and written work assignments are made daily for this position.
Special Qualifications/Education:
Education – General
Minimum -
- CPI Certification within one-month of employment and maintain certification throughout employment
- · CPR Certification within sixty-days of employment and maintain certification throughout employment
- · Completion of an established training program approved by Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.
- · Employees operating a motor vehicle must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Preferred –
- · High School Diploma or Equivalency Preferred
They may be required to work up to 16 consecutive hours.
Direct Patient Care
- Provides basic care to patients to enable them to meet their needs of daily living (i.e., helps them with personal hygiene, oral hygiene, care of clothing, room care, specials incontinent patients and encourages proper nutrition, and other assistance as needed.) This requires observation, documentation of patient's outcome in the Patient Care System. Notification of any problems or refusal of any of the above to the Registered Nurse.
Environment / Safety
- Demonstrates knowledge of handling crisis/emergency situations to ensure patient/staff safety. Demonstration involves initiating and carrying through with basic First Aid and CPR and other emergency preparedness procedures in accordance with skill level.
Documentation
- Documents information in the Medical Record (Patient Care System) to meet standards. This is done in order to alert the next shift to patients on precautions; document significant incidents and changes in patient behavior, attitude, appetite, physical problems, etc.: provide input into treatment planning; recognize a patient's progress or regression; and track movement off grounds and in the Hospital.
Communication
- Interacts frequently with patients to promote a therapeutic milieu using a non-threatening, helpful and respectful approach. Talks with and listens to patients. Provides an opportunity for patients to ventilate their feelings and thoughts appropriately. Uses reflective listening and other communication techniques. Answers basic questions regarding the patients' own treatment.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.79 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $4 - $18