Health Aide 3 - 2nd Shift
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- Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD
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- Oct 02, 2018 Post Date
Georgia Regional Hospital at Savannah is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Health Aide 3 – 2nd Shift. This position will work 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm.
Georgia Regional Hospital – Savannah (GRHS) operates 180 licensed, accredited inpatient beds for two major program areas: 1) adult mental health, 2) adult forensic services.
GRHS offers inpatient adult mental health services, inpatient habilitation services and forensic program services to a catchment area of approximately 45 Georgia counties.
Benefits:
• Vacation - 15 days each year up to 5 years of service; 18 days each year from 5-10 years of service; 21 days each year for 10 + years of service
• Sick Leave – accrual at a rate of 10 hours per month (15 days each year)
• Holidays – the state of Georgia recognizes 12 paid holidays
• Retirement - 401(k) with a matching employer contribution and a Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Available Insurance – Health; Dental; Vision; Legal; Disability; Life & Dependent Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare & Childcare
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer
Job Description for Adult Mental Health (AMH) Units and Forensic Units:
• Provides training to individuals in a variety of areas depending upon the individual’s needs.
• Completes required documentation in the individual’s and unit records.
• Observes and maintains an awareness of individuals’ behavior and physical whereabouts to ensure their security and safety.
• Transports/accompanies individuals to appointments and activities in various locations and off campus visits.
• Participates in providing for a safe, secure, clean and attractive environment for individuals, visitors, and staff.
• Provides assistance to other staff when admitting and orienting new individuals to the unit.
• Conducts activities for recreation and socialization
• Provides clients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed
• Assist with identifying individuals in medication line
• Assist with lab draws and the collecting of bodily fluid specimens
• Conducts environment rounds
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment team
• Participates in crisis de-escalation
• Serves on hospital-wide committees
• Group facilitation
This position may provide some level of supervision to Health Aide 2 staff, in addition to the above.
Due to the high volume of resumes/applications received, we are unable to provide the status on each applicant by phone or email. However, please be assured that your resume/application will be evaluated and we will contact you if you are selected for an interview or we need further clarification/information.
**We reserve the right to remove postings at any time.