PSYCH CARE WORKER

Support patients in activities of daily living, including assistance with hygiene, ambulation, laundry, and environmental cleanliness and safety. Participate in patient care including taking vital signs and checking blood glucose levels.  Communicate observations and relevant patient information to multidisciplinary team and document in patient health record as needed.  Rotate between three different roles performing required safety checks, supporting the patient milieu, and working with patients and families in the neurodevelopmental subunit.  Provide therapeutic and/or physical interventions under supervision of Nursing. Transport patients to off-unit procedures or tests. At times, serve as a 1:1 patient attendant by providing constant and vigilant observation of assigned patient.    Recent experience as a psychiatric care worker (or like position) on an inpatient child psych unit (or like area). Evidence of a responsible work pattern including an outstanding attendance record and arriving on time for your shift. In good standing A minimum of two years of college. This position consists of a 32 hour per week appointment.  The schedule will include every other weekend with the shift position of eve shifts during the week and day shifts for the weekends. This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the AFSCME union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.  This is a benefited position. Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses. In addition to the screenings indicated above under Michigan law, a criminal history check including fingerprinting is required as a condition of transfer or employment for this position. Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. Job openings are posted for a minimum of five calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the sixth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.