Health Service Worker

Job description

Our client is an a Acute Care Psychiatric Hospital, that offers skilled/intermediate nursing, inpatient, and outpatient clinical services at the most affordable cost and in the most efficient and accessible manner, targeting residents who are unable to obtain these services in the community.

Under moderate supervision, provides general direct nursing care to ill/injured/infirm individuals within structured care settings. Work is typically performed under the supervision of a registered professional nurse or licensed physician. May direct the activities of nursing assistants, aides, and technicians in providing basic patient care services. Specific position assignments may be in general nursing care, long-term care, dispensary, public health, home health, psychiatric care, intensive care, emergency care, recovery room, labor room, infirmary, or other specialized health care function. Required to participate in continuing education in nursing. Performs related work as required. Alternate work schedules are typical.

All applicants must be willing to work all shifts including weekends and Holidays. All applicants must possess a WV Nursing license in good standing, WV Cares, CPR, physical, PPD Testing, and complete a urine analysis drug screen.

Schedule: This will be for a six (6) month contract and up to 40 hours per week. Overtime is possible, but is not guaranteed, and can be mandated.

Pay: $21.35 Hr. DOE Overtime

Health Service Worker Examples of Work:

• Participates in a formal training program to develop the knowledge and abilities required for the class and for career growth and opportunity.
• Provides required personal care and hygiene services for clients such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding clients.
• Teaches clients basic skills for the development of daily living habits regarding cleanliness, personal hygiene, dressing, and eating skills, etc.
• Motivates and encourages clients to promote their treatment and development by engaging in one-to-one discussions and supportive relationship with the clients.
• Provides nursing care such as taking temperature, blood pressure, pulse readings, and performs routine treatment and first-aid under the direction of a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or physician.
• Interacts with clients in a therapeutic manner.
• Participates with other treatment team members in overall programmatic rehabilitation activities to facilitate change in the clients' behavior.
• Oversees or participates in planned recreational and social programs.
• Observes, records and reports clients' behavior, attitudes and physical condition and reports significant changes to proper staff.
• Serves as a role model in the training of less experienced workers.
• Escorts clients to meals, therapy, medical appointments, and scheduled activities within and outside the facility.
• Performs duties necessary to maintain a safe, clean, and orderly living and work area.

Health Service Worker Examples Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the concepts of mental health, health disorders and related physical conditions and treatment approaches.
• Knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid, and personal and environmental hygiene.
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the department, facility, or service entity.
• Ability to provide simple nursing care, personal care, and hygiene.
• Ability to perform established treatment and programmatic activities.
• Ability to teach clients eating, bathing, dressing, grooming and other self-care skills.
• Ability to observe, record and report clients' behavior, attitudes, and physical condition.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
• Ability to observe the rights and personal dignity of clients.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with clients and other employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Weston, WV: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Health Service Worker: 2 years (Required)

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $21.35 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Virginia: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you reside nearby Weston, WV?

Experience:

• HSW: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person