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Department: Alcohol Dependency - FULL Time Day Shift - 10:30am-9:00pm- 4- 10 hour shifts per week with rotating weekends & holidays

Brighton Center for Recovery - Brighton, MI

Compensation: 15.50 - 16.50 per hour

GENERAL SUMMARY

+ Under the direction of the RN, participate in the implementation of care management for the patient within their scope of practice and reinforce patient education as directed.

+ Monitor milieu and patients, document and report as required and take steps to maintain a safe unit.

+ Answer telephones and route calls as appropriate.

+ Prepare medical records for new admissions.

+ Transport and/or accompany patients or prospective patients in Hospital vehicle.

+ Assist multi-disciplinary team as required in the development of patient master treatment plans.

+ Take and document patient vital signs, height and weight.

+ Monitor therapeutic interactions and environment.

+ Monitor patient status as assigned by charge nurse.

+ Make patient beds as needed or requested by supervisor.

+ Assist in the collection of body fluid specimens.

+ Prepare all appropriate laboratory forms/slips.

+ Note physician orders.

+ Assist patients with ADL (Assisted Daily Living), personal needs and belongings.

+ Provide comfort, solace and support to patients and respond to call lights and/or verbal requests.

+ Search patient belongings and rooms as assigned.

+ Maintain supplies necessary for performance of duties.

+ Maintain current knowledge of programs and explain as required.

+ Complete documentation in a timely manner consistent with all policies and procedures.

+ Measure blood glucose level via glucometer as directed by RN.

+ Obtain peripheral venous blood specimens, labels, tubes and send to lab.

+ Conduct peer reviews as required.

+ Train and orientate new employees as assigned.

+ Act courteously toward patients, visitors, co-workers and others.

+ Respond to the needs of patients, co-workers and all other interested parties in a timely manner.

+ Treat patients, visitors, co-workers and the public in a respectful manner at all times.

+ Conduct facility tours as assigned.

+ Accept direction from the RN on duty in a timely and respectful manner.

+ Attend required in-service training sessions and staff meetings.

+ Maintain a safe and clean environment.

+ Comply with all infection control and safety policies/procedures.

+ Comply with all HIPPA, confidentiality regulations.

+ Assist Dietary, Housekeeping, Maintenance and Counseling Departments as required.

+ Notify RN when leaving unit for breaks and/or lunch.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities : -

+ Willingness and ability to immediately receive training in obtaining vital signs, previous training and/or experience in obtaining vital signs preferred.

+ Ability to successfully pass department specific competencies during orientation period.

+ Physical ability, with or without accommodation, to finger, grasp, kneel, lift up to 20 pounds, pull, push, reach, and conduct repetitive movement.

+ Sensory and communicative skills, with or without accommodation, to feel, hear, see and speak.

+ In-depth knowledge of the disease concept and 12 Step recovery programs.

+ Ability to concentrate and to pay close attention to detail while performing tasks.

+ Ability to prioritize multiple demands.

+ Knowledgeable of computer systems.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

+ High School diploma or equivalent is required.

+ Post high school training as a medical assistant or equivalent preferred. Work Experience:

+ 3-6 months of previous work experience in a customer service and/or patient service environment required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENCES REQUIRED

+ Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. with no DUI's or OWI's with the last 5 years

+ Must be certified or obtain CPI certification within 120 days of employment and maintain current certification thereafter required.

+ Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) to be obtained within 120 days of hire/transfer date required. Education:

Additional Information

+ Organization: Henry Ford Brighton Center for Recovery

+ Department: Alcohol Dependency 002

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Union Code: MIDET BrightonCtr Recovery 337

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.