DCS Direct Care Specialist - Evening Shift
Company: State of OK JD McCarty Center
Location: Norman
Posted on: October 10, 2024
Job Description:
J.D. McCarty Center is looking for Direct Care Specialists to
join our team in Norman, OK. The Direct Care Specialist will
provide and assist in nursing and therapeutic care as well as
recreational and personal activities for disabled and
developmentally challenged pediatric patients from birth to 21
working Evening Shift (2:45p-10:45p). Salary: $20.00 per hour.The
ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, punctual, and enjoys
helping others. This person must be reliable, empathetic, and be
able to work with children. Responsibilities:
- Patient care - Instill confidence and trust in patients in a
competent and caring manner. Provide hygiene and daily living
assistance to include toileting, bathing, assisting patients with
showers, assisting with meal time, and accompanying patient to the
on-site school, medical and therapeutic appointments, and community
outings. Responsible for maintaining patients living areas to
include straightening up patient bedrooms, strip bed linen,
completing laundry assignments, meal prep and clean up; sweeping
and mopping as needed, cleaning patient equipment, and picking up
and storing all play equipment and supplies used in the hospital
unit.
- Medical needs - Responsible for knowing the patient care plans
and behavioral plans, assisting the nurse with medical treatments,
provides support during therapies, school, and medical
appointments. Follows the patient's schedule to ensure patient
goals are completed. Works with the therapeutic team in achieving a
positive outcome for long term goals. Completes documentation in
the electronic health record. Reports any concerns to the
nurse.
- Professional development - Maintain any specialized training
and, if applicable, perform additional and specialized tasks
pertinent to the assigned patient or area. Opportunity available
for certification as a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT).
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
- Previous hospital, recreational, or therapeutic, experience
preferred
- Educational background in medical, recreational, or
therapeutic
- Excellent customer service skills
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking
- Must be able to lift, push, or pull 30 pounds
- Must have a valid drivers license
- Will serve a 1 year probationary period
- References required
- Will have one day of a scheduled paid on-call per weekAbout
J.D. McCarty Center:J.D. McCarty Center is a pediatric
rehabilitation hospital for children with disabilities birth to 21
years of age. We are a unique 36 bed hospital. Patient are admitted
for a 30-day evaluation during which they are assigned a treatment
team consisting of nursing unit, physical therapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, social services,
psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational
therapy. Our 80-acres campus includes a on-site elementary,
intermediate, and high school which is staffed by Norman Public
School teachers. Patients may continue treatment needs beyond the
30-days as an in-patient in habilitation status based upon progress
or placement needs.Benefits:
- Shift Differential
- Health Insurance Benefit allowance including Dental, Life, and
Disability insurance
- Optional insurance of Vision, Supplemental Life, Dependent
Health, and Dependent Life
- Insurance options available to customize your health and dental
needs
- Flexible Spending plans available
- Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
- 3 weeks of Annual Leave and 3 weeks of Sick Leave per year
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Longevity Bonus beginning on your 2nd year of employment
- Employee Assistance Program a confidential resource regarding
personal and family concerns
- Tobacco and vape free facility.
- COVID Safety protocols in place to include pre-screening,
masking when appropriate, employee testing available, and ability
to use on-line meetings to limit in-person contact when
needed.Other benefit opportunities are available such as state
employee discounts, continuing education, supplemental insurance
plans, credit unions.Powered by JazzHR
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Keywords: State of OK JD McCarty Center, Edmond , DCS Direct Care Specialist - Evening Shift, Other , Norman, Oklahoma
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