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Sumter, SC | United States
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Job Location Sumter, SC - Sumter, SC
Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time
Description Curana Health is a
provider-led , primary and post-acute organization focused on senior living communities and senior living residents. We are committed to redefining and improving how health care is delivered in senior living communities to ensure residents get outstanding care and clinicians are able to practice in a highly fulfilling and rewarding environment.
What we can offer you: We are passionate about using data and quality metrics to provide high quality care that prioritizes and preserves autonomy for the patients we serve. We are a value-driven organization that offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and so much more.
Be a part of something bigger Are you seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for seniors? Join us and become part of a team of people whose mission is to improve the health, happiness and dignity of senior living residents! We are a compassionate primary and post-acute care organization serving seniors in assisted living, life plan communities, independent living, skilled nursing, and long-term care facilities across the United States.
Summary: Diagnose mental illness and provide treatment for mental and behavioral issues. Duties include performing mental health assessments, discussing symptoms with patients to determine a diagnosis and prescribing medication to correct chemical imbalances in the patients brain.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities: - Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of emotional, mental, and behavioral disorders.
- Use a variety of methods to evaluate a patient, such as interviewing the patient, their family or clinical staff members.
- Develop a treatment plan according to the patients needs and extent of emotional, social, cognitive, developmental, or behavioral disorder.
- Treat a patient using psychotherapeutic methods and medication, monitoring the effects of any medication, and adjusting treatment where necessary.
- Evaluates patients who receive psychotropic medications for behavioral interventions and gradual dose reductions to discontinue these medications.
- Evaluates patients for history of trauma and assist with the development of a plan to provide culturally competent, trauma-informed care in accordance with professional standards of practice and accounting for the patients experiences and preferences to eliminate or mitigate triggers that may cause re-traumatization.
- Administers and orders diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
- Consult with the patients primary care physician, nurses or other health care providers.
- Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with supervising physicians concerning
- appropriate treatment.
- Prescribes psychotropic medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and federal
- regulations.
- Provides crisis intervention when needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Demonstrated competency dealing with adults, and geriatric patients.
- Sensitivity and perceptiveness
- Deductive and inductive reasoning skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Listening skills
- Ability to remain calm under stress
- Empathy and compassion
- Knowledge of psychotropic medications
- Knowledge of federal regulations dictating practice in SNF and ALF settings
- In-depth knowledge of various psychotherapeutic methods
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain medical terms and conditions to a non-medical audience
- Strong observation skills to accurately evaluate patients demeanor and identify symptoms
- A great bedside manner and the ability to remain calm, empathetic and patient while interacting with patients who suffer from severe mental disorders
Education : - Degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
- operating and maintenance instructions, and policy/procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Note: This job description may not include all the duties assigned to the employee and may be updated and modified by the department supervisor, according to the operations at any given time.
Curana Health is dedicated to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. We affirm, in policy and practice, our commitment to diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable or state law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
The EEO policy applies to all personnel matters as outlined in our company policy including recruitment, hiring, transfers, and general treatment during employment.
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