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Billings Clinic Activity/Recreation Assistant - I/P Pysch Adult in Billings, Montana
You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.
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About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital.Learn more (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/) about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all permanent full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.Click here (https://www.billingsclinic.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for more information ordownload the Employee Benefits Guide (https://ncstoragemlbillings.blob.core.windows.net/public/2021%20Billings%20Clinic%20Staff%20Benefits%20Guide.pdf) .
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Activity/Recreation Assistant - I/P Pysch Adult
I/P PSYCH ADULT (Billings Clinic Main Campus)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE
The Activity/Recreation Assistant is responsible for planning and implementing the Program’s therapeutic patient activities and assisting patients with daily living activities.
Essential Job Functions
• Respects patient rights and organizational ethics
• Assists in planning and implementing the Program’s Activity Therapy Program, including planning of daily events, special events and providing in-services for other staff participating in the therapy program
• Assists with diversional therapy program including planning and coordination of all out-trips and arranging for guest speakers
• Assists with group therapy sessions, displays good theoretical knowledge of group principles and good group techniques
• Assists with assessments, group and individual treatment as directed
• Under supervision may complete therapy evaluations in a prescribed time frame
• Completes progress notes in a timely and high-quality fashion
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care
• Participates in multidisciplinary planning sessions as appropriate
• Participates as an active member of the interdisciplinary team
• Attends to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
• Escorts and monitors patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician
• Checks and documents luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list
• Regularly observes and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight
• Monitors and documents patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required
• Completes and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
• Insures patient dignity and respect patient values
• Performs clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours depending on program needs
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes
• Participates as a member of the Referral Development Team. Effectively participates in the referral development process
• Maintains activity therapy supplies and equipment in an orderly and safe manner
• Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards
• Displays a working knowledge of available community therapeutic resources
• Actively involved in measuring patient performance; communicates results and trends to supervisor
• Provides feedback to supervisor on an ongoing basis in regards to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
• Attends Unit and Hospital meetings as directed
• Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process. Actively participates in department processes as requested
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature
• Ensures confidentiality of all information encountered
• Maintains professional interactions with peers, senior management, and staff through effective written and verbal communications
• Assists with ambulating and lifting patients as needed
• Complete and maintain SECURE Training
• Checks Horizon and Hospital email daily and responds timely
• Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Education
2 Year / Associate Degree in recreational therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy or other related therapy is preferred
Experience
1 Year previous experience in geropsych or behavioral health is preferred
Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more atwww.billingsclinic.com/aboutus (https://www.billingsclinic.com/about-us/)
Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.