Psychiatric Attendant

Company: 22nd Century Technologies Inc.
Location: Columbus
Posted on: April 8, 2025

Job Description:

*About our Company: -*22nd Century Technologies Inc., (TSCTI) is one the fastest growing healthcare staffing companies in the United States. With presence in all 50 States and 6000+ employees nationwide, we have been providing unparallel healthcare and technology staffing services to Public and Private sectors for over 26 years.Started as a technology staffing company in 1997, we have significantly expanded our healthcare practice to both Clinical and Non-Clinical staffing, serving various facilities, healthcare organizations and government agencies. Our ISO certified staffing practices and technology driven staffing procedures from recruitment to onboarding, along with an internal pre-vetted resume database of healthcare professionals, enable us to serve our customers with their immediate staffing needs.TSCTI has extensive experience providing Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists and other Allied Health professionals to various states California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Vermont, Virginia to name a few, and Our valued relationships with employees as well as commitment to meet and exceed clients expectations through our exemplary employees proves our competency in todays healthcare staffing industry.Recognized among *Best Company to Work For by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.,* consistently exceeds our clients expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.**Duration: *12+ months*Must have:** Healthcare-professional level CPR certification* Ohio Licensure (if applicable)*Roles and Responsibilities:** Provides on-ward security functions over forensic patients or residents of secure-care areas of mental health institution* (e.g., provides on-ward surveillance in regards to safety & security; escorts patient s to & from off-ward activities or* appointments such as meals, dentist, laboratory, work details, recreational & therapeutic activities; investigates patient* misbehavior; observes & monitors patient behavior such as during meals; intervenes during crisis behavior to prevent self-injury or injury to others such as by applying restraints or assisting nursing staff in subduing or secluding violent patients;* monitors patients in seclusion; searches patient clothing, individual rooms & ward living area for dangerous objects,* contraband or unusual room conditions; prevents patient escapes). In the Department of Mental Health this class is only* used in the Timothy B. Moritz Forensic Unit at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare.* Provides direct ca re, treatment &/or prog rams to forensic patients & pro motes activities, on & off-ward, through* participation, interaction &/or involvement with patients (e.g., attends to personal hygiene & grooming needs by monitoring* & instructing treatment plan programs such as hygiene, clothing care, room maintenance & social dining programs;* encourages independent functioning in same; monitors &/or instructs or assists patients in washing clothes; conducts one to-one sessions with patients to discuss problems or concerns; provides adequate clothing; serves meal trays; assists in* administering treatments as directed by LPN or RN; prepares patients to attend psychiatric or medical treatment; bathes,* shaves, feeds &/or dresses patients who are unable to perform same; leads patients in recreational activities) & assists* co-workers in maintaining sanitary living conditions by performing general housekeeping duties (e.g., cleans floors, picks* up trash, bags laundry).* Prepares reports &/or documentation regarding patient & unit activities (e.g., documents significant, unusual or* appropriate patient behavior in progress notes as dictated by individual treatment plans; completes restraint/seclusion,* daily ward log, daily shift change & incident rep orts; completes work orders; orders & stocks patient clothing & cleaning* supplies; prepares patient movement reports; keeps unit communication logs updated; documents crisis interventions).* Attends in-service training programs; attends & participates in interdisciplinary team meetings; attends weekly staff* meetings.* Responds to patient needs in emergency situations (e.g., fires or riots).*Required Experience:** Knowledge of agency & hospital policies & procedures related to forensic client/patient care; ward security for forensic* patients; client custodial care; addition & subtract on. Ability to re cognize unusual or threatening conditions & take* appropriate action; deal with problems involving se viral variables within familiar context; read short sentences with* concrete vocabulary.* Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading & writing common English vocabulary.* (Pursuant to a Federal Court Order, individual hired into the is class at Oa wood Forensic Center must be high school* graduate or G.E.D.)* -Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.* Developed after employment.AL_TSCJob Types: Full-time, ContractPay: $25.00 per hourShift:* 8 hour shift* Day shiftLicense/Certification:* CPR (Required)* Ohio Licensure (Preferred)Ability to Commute:* Columbus, OH 43223 (Required)Work Location: In personby Jobble

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