About this role
Location:
Samaritan Medical CenterDepartment:
01.7683 SMC PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIPay Range:
$16.94 - $26.26Care for our community, and your career.
High school level of knowledge.
Behavior Management training required within 6 months of hire.
BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire/transfer.
Minimum one year experience working with persons suffering from mental illness, alcoholism or substance abuse preferred.
Observes confidentiality regarding protected health information. Demonstrates positive communication, posses tact, discretion, diplomacy and team work skills. Supports the decisions of the treatment team.
Ability to work under stress, able to write legibly, document accurately. Must be able to communicate with patient observations to licensed and professional staff.
Good organizational, priority setting and communication skills. Must be self motivated, observant, conscious of safety concerns in the immediate environment, alert to small changes in behavior.
Ability to recognize and intervene in potentially violent situations. Must demonstrate ability to effectively communicate, interact in a method that is appropriate for the age group to which the service is provided.
Ability to move and lift supplies up to 75 pounds and to safely move, transport patients using safe handling equipment.
Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Work Shift:
Position Hours:
80Samaritan is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, Disabled, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Other facts
About Samaritan Health Services
Thousands of your friends and neighbors make up Samaritan Health Services. We’re a not-for-profit network of hospitals, clinics and health services caring for more than 250,000 residents in the mid-Willamette Valley and central Oregon Coast. We work together to provide innovative medicine and world-class quality in a way that supports the values of the communities we serve. That includes caring for all people, regardless of your ability to pay.
Our passion is providing world-class health care to our friends and neighbors. On the job and off, each of us brings the caring and personal commitment to enhance the health of the region we call home.
We provide innovative medicine and world-class quality in a way that’s consistent with the values of the places we serve. That includes care and compassion for everyone, regardless of the ability to pay.
What you'll do
- The Safety Aide will care for patients suffering from mental illness, alcoholism, or substance abuse, while supporting the treatment team. Responsibilities include observing patient behavior, maintaining confidentiality, and ensuring safety in the environment.
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