Patient Care Extender

St. John's Episcopal Hospital

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Job Description

  • The Patient Care Extender participates in a patient-focused team approach to providing direct and collaborative health care in the inpatient clinical settings, which includes the Behavioral Health Units.
  • Performs direct and indirect patient care duties.
  • Under the direction of RN and or Physician and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, performs de escalation interventions, and therapeutic observations.

Skills & Requirements

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
  • Minimum of at least 1 year of full-time experience in Nursing or Psych/Behavioral Health or a combination of education , training and experience required.
  • Must be able to lift at least minimum of 35 lbs.