In its century of service, Coney Island Hospital has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. The hospital has been recognized for its clinical innovations in Primary Care, Adolescent Medicine, Nuclear Medicine and Emergency Services. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

• Utilizes crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with clients whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions.

• Assists in the application and removal of restraints and the implementations of seclusion, when deemed necessary by appropriate personnel; ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of the client when using such methods.

• Identifies client characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behavior(s) and communicates such information to the treatment team.

• Applies knowledge of therapeutic communication techniques.

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of psychiatric disease processes including the impact of levels of anxiety on behavior.

• Identifies the chain of command in the problem-solving processes in patient care and uses these in a timely fashion.

• States the hospital mission to patients and families and describes its impact on patient care.

• Demonstrates the ability to orient patients to their surroundings and provide a safe environment during the admission process, patient search, property check, visitor check.

• Escorts patients to court, outside agencies, clinics, activities within the hospital and on the units.

• Assists the staff in implementing the treatment plan including vital signs, assisting with lab work, EKGs, specimens, group activities.

• Performs tasks to ensure patient safety/security including appropriate use of restraint, C.O.(1:1), Q15 check, seclusion, check sheets, locating equipment, and team assist in emergencies.

• Questions changes in patients’ behavior/physical status and reports these to charge personnel in a timely fashion.

• Assesses difficulties in promoting certain policies/procedures and reports these in staff meetings before major problems develop.

• Complies with all policies concerning confidentiality especially where patients are known in the community.

• Works effectively as a member of the multi disciplinary team in planning and implementing behavioral treatment plans.

• Interacts courteously with patients and families in explaining and enforcing unit rules/regulations always aware of the multi-cultural diversity of our community.

• Assist staff in education of patients and families regarding mental illness, symptoms, compliance with aftercare both individually and in groups.

1. An Associate's degree in criminal justice, social services or a health related area; or

2. A High School diploma or a G.E.D and two years of full-time experience in law enforcement, nursing or psychiatric/behavioral health in a high volume, intensive care environment; or

3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience. However, all candidates must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or a G.E.D.

4. Successful completion of an appropriate training program in the application and use of restraints and seclusion must be completed prior to an individual performing such work.

**Special Note:
As required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Hospital Conditions of Participation - Patient's Rights (42 CFR Part 482), before applying restraints, implementing seclusion, performing associated monitoring of the restrained or secluded individual, or providing care for such individual, staff must be trained and able to demonstrate competency in the performance of these actions.

Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

Coney Island Hospital
Human Resources Department
2601 Ocean Parkway, Room 1W89
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Attn: Recruitment Unit
Fax: 718-616-4448

VCB #: CON08232021-0040