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Columbus Springs East

Columbus Springs East, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, is seeking passionate, patient-centric and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care in order to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the we serve.

We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Join our team in Columbus to build a career that touches lives.

Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I

Columbus, Ohio

Req ID 2024-19383 Post Date Oct. 24, 2024 CategoryBehavioral Health FacilityColumbus Springs East
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Patient Care Assistant (PCA) I

7pm-7am

Columbus Springs East, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, nationally known healthcare organization with diversified delivery network with facilities from coast to coast, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join our team. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use treatment. Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care to decrease suicide rates, decrease addiction-related deaths, reverse the decline in life expectancy, and improve productivity in the communities we serve. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and flexible scheduling so you can focus on what really matters–providing quality patient care. Join our team in Columbus, OH, to build a career that touches lives.

Benefits

  • Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
  • Up to 16 days of PTO for full time employees
  • 6 paid holidays for full time employees
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • UKG Wallet - We've partnered with UKG Wallet, a voluntary Earned Wage Access benefit, to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule

What you will do in this role:

  • Responsible for observation and maintenance of safe milieu through patient checks, safety monitoring, etc.: completes 15 minute checks, monitors for contraband, evaluates for change in condition, and provides line of sight or one on one care as directed.
  • Adheres to tasks delegated by the RN related to the care of the patients including, but not limited to vital signs, specimen collection, documentation, group education, and patient monitoring.
  • Demonstrates effective milieu management skills, which promote positive patient experiences.
  • Accompanies patients to off unit activities, i.e. meals, outside breaks, off  unit visits, out-of-building activities and appointments
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • High school degree preferred.
  • Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.
  • Will require valid driver’s license and a favorable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), along with proof of insurance when using personal or hospital owned vehicle.
  • CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
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