Summary:

Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and assists patients with daily living activities. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients. Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens. Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of a licensed nurse, performs various service-related activities in support of patient care and the patient care unit
• Responsible for direct and indirect care to assigned patients, primarily focusing on hygiene activities of daily living, vital signs, and recreational activities

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required. 
• 6 months of Healthcare Experience.
  
• De-Escalation Certification or completion within 90 days of employment and recertified annually.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification required. 

Work Schedule:

7AM - 7PM

Work Type:

Full Time

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CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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