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    Milieu Therapist- PRN - Plano, United States - Children's Health

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    Job Title & Specialty Area:
    Milieu Therapist-PRN


    Department:
    Neuropsych and Psych Consul


    Location:
    Plano


    Shift:
    Day shift 8 am-8 pm


    Job Type:
    On-Site

    Why Children's Health?


    At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.


    Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

    Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

    Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.


    Summary:
    The incumbent in this position participates in developing and implementing patient treatment plans.

    Working in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, the milieu therapist develops and leads therapeutic patient care activities and encourages patient participation in milieu activities and their treatment plan.

    The milieu therapist works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, providing oversight to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for all patients.


    Responsibilities:

    • Interacts therapeutically with patients during milieu and/or room-based activities
    • Provides direct patient care, including assisting patients with activities of daily living and personal care
    • Provides support to RNs by assisting with the collection of vital signs, data, and specimens as appropriate per education and training
    • Reports changes in patient status and any concerns to the charge nurse and/or physician
    • Escorts patients to off-unit procedures/appointments as needed
    • Provides orientation and education to patients and families regarding program processes throughout their time in treatment
    • Provides emotional support to patients and families throughout their hospitalization while maintaining professional boundaries
    • Assists in implementing treatment plans for all patients with a focus on assigned patients
    • Assists with learning activities in the classroom
    • Assists in implementing individual patient behavioral programs under the direction of the multidisciplinary treatment team
    • Contributes to the interdisciplinary treatment planning process by communicating observations, suggesting interventions, and participating in patient care related meetings as appropriate
    • Conducts milieu-based groups utilizing unit specific curriculum
    • Monitors and reports patient's response to treatment interventions both verbally and in the EHR
    • Therapeutically intervenes and assists in crisis situations
    • Uses available resources to learn and improve patient care knowledge and skills;
    • Participates in evaluation of self and peers
    • Accepts instruction and guidance from preceptor and other clinically advanced personnel
    • Enhances professional growth and development by completing educational activities which address specific clinical competencies
    • Accepts assignments to various patient units and hospital departments as census dictates
    • Participates in staff meetings and Quality Improvement initiatives
    • Maintains strict patient and family confidentiality
    • Performs other duties and special projects as needed and as training and education allows

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    • Experience in child and adolescent therapy Pref

    EDUCATION

    • Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Req

    LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

    • Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements. New hires beginning after 1/17/22 will have 30 days from start date to obtain their BLS certification Req

    JOB PROFILE

    • Requires experience in own professional discipline to appropriately apply own knowledge; broadens own professional expertise and acquires higher level skills
    • Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work
    • No supervisory responsibilities but may provide informal guidance to new team members
    • Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using professional/technical experience, judgment and precedents
    • Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies
    • Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
    • Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

    MANAGEMENT SKILLS

    • Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjust effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
    • Use appropriate interpersonal styles to establish effective relationships with customers and internal partners; interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions.
    • Meet patient and patient family needs; take responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; use appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidence.
    • Ensure that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; craft and implement service practices that meet customers' and own organization's needs.
    • Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.


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