At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

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• Assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities.
• Contributes to quality patient care by serving as a significant member of the multidisciplinary
• treatment team in providing therapeutic groups and activities, milieu counseling and management.
• Performs patient care observation rounds, 1:1 observation, environmental rounds, vital signs, control logs, glucose checks, specimen collections, treatment planning, patient education, visitor & meal monitoring, belongings and body checks and documentation as needed.
• Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive patient behaviors, in addition to limit-setting and physical restraint application as directed, and functions as a valuable member of the treatment team during a psychiatric code and Code Grey.
• Performs clerical functions to support the clinical operations of the unit.

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting

• Associate Degree required, Bachelor Degree preferred, in Psychology or related study.

• American Heart Association BLS
• Other qualifications: CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certification is preferred

PRN, willing to work nights and days