Oceans Behavioral Hospital Pasadena, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.
The Ward Clerk supports hospital staff in maintaining an organized and functional nursing station. The Ward Clerk is the liaison between the nursing unit and administration. The Ward Clerk answers the phone in a courteous and timely fashion and routes calls to appropriate areas. The Ward Clerk also supports the hospital staff by ensuring proper paperwork is available at all times. The Ward Clerk maintains a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.
Essential Functions:
Requirements
High school graduate or equivalent preferred. At least 1 year experience working with psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting desired.
Must be able to read, to write and to follow verbal and written instruction. Must work well with diverse populations. Must utilize Age, Disability and Cultural Specific knowledge in working with specialized populations to best communicate with those clients. Must be in good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth and potentiality of clients and hold a high sense of personal integrity. Must be able to work under close supervision. Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.
Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
Our mission is to provide a continuum of behavioral health services that meet the needs of our growing mental health population. As baby boomers continue to age, the senior adult population is becoming the fastest growing segment of this populati...
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