PRN Admissions Assistant at ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital, El Paso, TX
PRN Admissions Assistant at ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital in El Paso, TX. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Rio Vista Behavioral Health
Overview
Admissions Assistant PRN - Rio Vista Behavioral Health
Shift: PRN Overnights
Join our team as an Admissions Assistant at Rio Vista Behavioral Health. This role provides engaging recreational activities that support patient well-being, socialization, and participation in treatment. Responsibilities include planning and leading individual and group activities, adapting programs to meet patient needs, documenting progress, maintaining a safe environment, and providing compassionate, professional support to patients and their families.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Organize, lead and promote interest in recreational activities to patients and their families.
- Serve as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation.
- Explain the rules of activities and instruct participants at a variety of skill levels.
- Document activity interventions and patient progress in the medical record per facility documentation requirements.
- Seek supervision and support when complications arise in dealing with a patient either in an individual or group setting.
- Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
- Organize and set up the equipment that is used in recreational activities.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate’s degree in activity therapy or related field preferred.
- P revious experience in recreation in a healthcare setting with knowledge of patient population served by the facility also preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
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