Residential Assistant

• This position is PRN/Part Time. At least 1 guaranteed shift per week.
• Assists with the admission process for new patient intake and orientation procedures and schedules including but not limited to; body and personal belonging searches for any contraband brought into the Wellness and Recovery Rehab Center while logging all personal belongings, valuables and return ticket information. Ticket and valuables to be kept in the center’s safe per company policy and procedures.
• Fills out all lab requisitions for urine and drug screening tests while obtaining the appropriate samples and completing the testing per proper procedures.
• Completes all tests required for initial patient intake including but not limited to; pregnancy and breathalyzer per proper testing procedures and/or additional testing as directed by the medical staff.
• Monitors the patients completing the detoxification program with emphasis on patient safety and their well-being by performing rounds every 30 minutes within the facility.
• Assures all patients’ needs are being met including room assignments.
• Addresses patient’s concerns and questions to help eliminate the possibility of AMA, (Against Medical Advice).
• Reminds a patient of program rules and regulations as necessary and report/document infractions appropriately.
• Provides emotional support for patients while referring them to therapy staff to deal with clinical issues
• Exercises sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage patient behavior.
• Provides supervision of meals, including monitoring of patients, servers and clean-up crew after meals. Follows up to ensure the garbage is disposed of properly after each meal.
• Maintains the Shift Report neatly, timely, accurately and completely by following company policy and procedures while documenting items and providing the information for the next shift. Completes all assigned paperwork in the same manner including but not limited to incident reports.
• Communicates with other staff as necessary to promote quality patient care.
• Communicates with other staff as necessary to report safety and maintenance issues and or concerns.
• Assists the Nurses and Counselors on duty to promote quality patient care.
• Maintains a Standard Infection Control Precaution per facility policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, properly supplied and efficient work area.
• Participates in all staff meetings as scheduled including but not limited for; training purposes, educational purposes and/or license/certification purposes.
• Ensures patient confidentiality in compliance with 42CFR, Part 2 and Sunrise Detoxification Center’s privacy policies, procedures and practices as required by federal and state law in accordance with general principle of professionalism as a health care provider.
• May access protected health information (PHI) and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete their assigned job functions and may only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information to complete their job functions/responsibilities.
• Interacts with fellow team members and patients in a respectful, professional manner.
• Maintains professional ethics and boundaries at all times.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Monitors the Day/Group Room and the patient’s where-about by performing rounds every 30 minutes within the facility.

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Substance Abuse: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Battle Creek, MI 49015 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Battle Creek, MI 49015: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19