Robert Williams

Facilitates partial hospital patient admission or transfer to PHP/IOP including orientation, documentation, and arranging for transportation.
Facilitates transition to apartments including orientation, contract, and arranging transportation.
Observes and completes random drug screens for PHP/IOP patients as needed and upon patients¿ return from pass.
Reinforces client education: encourages client completion of assignments, attendance at and participation in therapy and support groups.
Observes client responses and reports to the substance program team
Promotes use of leisure activity facilities and other healthy lifestyle activities in conjunction with recreation therapist
Assists with Big Book Study, Community group or wrap-up group with inpatients in the evening

Contributes to a safe and secure environment for clients, co-workers by following established procedures and protocols.A. Observes for changes in client behavior, e.g. peer conflicts, missed groups, inappropriate comments, etc. and contacts therapist or nurse in charge.
Contributes to the prevention of infectious diseases among employees and clients/patients by adhering to Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
Reports all incidents and infection control variances to the nurse in charge. Completes employee accident form, as needed.
Reports environmental safety hazards including damaged and broken equipment. Corrects or removes hazards.
Responds to PHP client requests and needs in a timely fashion.
Notes client's compliance with treatment contracts - individual treatment and apartment living.
G. Initiates emergency measures as appropriate.

Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team and with clients/family members to achieve desired outcomes.A. Verbal and written communication is clear and specific and purposeful.
Completes appropriate forms thoroughly, accurately, and in required time frame.
Utilizes therapeutic communication (protects clients dignity, listens actively, shows empathy, sets limits etc.) when interacting with clients.
Follows each individual's treatment plan - engages clients in scheduled activities to promote goal achievement
Facilitates clients in their use of problem-solving skills and in positive interactions with peers and members of the treatment team.

Contributes to and promotes the operational, financial and productivity goals of the assigned cost center and facility.A. Ensures procedures for transportation for PHP patients are documented and necessary gate cards are distributed and collected when discharged.
Ensures UDS requisitions and results are documented and filed according to requirements for medical record and audit purposes.
Completes paperwork for new PHP and apartment patients (identification, vouchers, keys, etc)
Documents follow-up surveys in computer database.
Provides support to Operations Manager with coordinating apartment contract and purchasing issues to ensure effective management of the program
Operates and trouble shoots equipment, including those in apartment subleases. Supplies are monitored and ordered as needed and according to budget
Provides administrative support to the Operations Manager regarding PHP and IOP program issues.
Utilizes written and electronic/computer systems to facilitate client care and administrative responsibilities.
Works as backup to financial counselor and works with financial counselor and Operations Manager to enable clients to maintain accountability in financial arrangements.

Supervises patient meals and snacks.
Accurately performs and records routine and admission vital signs and weights/heights. Assists with collection of specimens.
Documents patient data in accordance with unit protocol.
Assists patients with activities of daily living.
Keeps unit and patient rooms neat and orderly by storing patient belongings in appropriate places and cleaning and putting away patient equipment and care supplies. Encourages patients to take responsibility for these activities.
Identifies priorities for care for assigned patients.
Reorganizes care priorities to: incorporate routine and unexpected admissions/discharges/transfers, respond to unanticipated changes in patient needs, facilitate adjustments in patient assignments, support the care needs of the patient/family, provide assistance to other staff.
H) Completes work assignment within allotted time frame.

Facilitates patient activities per program schedule and contributes to the continuity of each patient's care as directed by the Director of Nursing.A) Reinforces client education encourages client completion of assignments, attendance at and participation in therapy and support groups.
Observes client responses and reports to the interdisciplinary team.
Promotes use of leisure activity facilities and other healthy lifestyle activities in conjunction with recreation therapist.
Assists with community groups, psychoeducation groups or wrap up groups.

Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established procedures and protocols.A) Monitors patients at risk for injury and institutes measures to prevent/reduce risk.
Contributes to the prevention of infectious diseases among employees and patients by adhering to Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
Reports all incidents and infection control variances to the nurse in charge. Completes incident forms and employee accident form, as needed.
Reports environmental safety hazards including damaged and broken equipment. Corrects or removes hazards. E) Responds to patient requests and needs in a timely fashion.
Initiates emergency measures as appropriate.
Follows all unit protocols for precautions and special monitoring needs i.e. fall, suicide risk, elopement risk, seizure, etc.

Communicates effectively with nurses, peers, interdisciplinary team and the patient/family to achieve desired patient outcomes.A) Verbal and written communication is clear and specific and purposeful.
Completes appropriate forms thoroughly, accurately, and in required time frame.
Utilizes therapeutic communication techniques to interact patients.
Engages patients in individual and group activities to provide structure and to promote goal achievement.
Facilitates clients in their use of problem-solving skills and in positive interactions with peers and members of the treatment team.
Adheres to all confidentiality and privacy requirements, protecting patient rights per Baker Act.
Contributes to the continuity of patient care under the direction of the nurse

The Patient Care Assistant functions as an assistant to the Registered Nurse performing routine procedures under his or her supervision. The PCA provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely interventions.

Assisted patients with daily living activities to enhance comfort and independence.