RESIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN, CNA - PER DIEM

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Join a mission that matters. InterCommunity, Inc. is a federally qualified health center look-alike (FQHC LA) committed to providing accessible, compassionate care to everyone regardless of life situation or ability to pay.

We offer same-day primary care and a wide range of behavioral health services across our community health centers in:

• 281 Main St., East Hartford
• 40 Coventry St., Hartford
• 828 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor.

Our addiction services division provides a full continuum of care, including:

• Primary care integration
• Residential detox and treatment
• Outpatient mental health and substance use services for adults and children
• Intensive outpatient programs
• Employment and community support
• Mobile crisis evaluations
• Judicial support services
• Social rehabilitation

Why work with us? At InterCommunity, we believe your well-being matters at work and beyond. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Work life-balance-flexibility, generous paid PTO, and paid holidays.
• Health & dental insurance - flexible contribution options that includes 2 HDHP w/ HSA enrollment option or non-HDHP at a minimal cost to employees.
• Voluntary vision coverage.
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life & AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance available.
• 401(k) with 3% employer match + 3% employer contribution after 12 months and 1,000 hours worked
• Career advancement opportunities in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Residential Technician (RT)

The residential technician (RT) provides direct patient support under the supervision of nursing staff, ensuring safety and maintaining a therapeutic environment. This role includes performing vital signs and observations, assisting with admissions and discharges, supporting daily living activities, maintaining unit cleanliness, and updating documentation.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Performs and documents all vital signs accurately and promptly.
• Performs and documents hourly observations promptly.
• Performs and documents fall risk observations promptly.
• Responsible for the admission process for both the withdrawal management and intensive units, including the search, storage, and documentation process.
• Responsible for the discharge process for both the withdrawal management and intensive units, including proper handling of patient belongings and documentation process.
• Ensures patients receive all possessions and medications upon discharge.
• Responsible for updating the communication log, census, and other misc. shared documents.
• Assists patients with ADLs as needed.
• Responsible for registration of new patients to both programs.
• Responsible for the nightly process in Epic, if applicable.
• Responsible for managing the doctor's list of physicals and preparing the patients to see the doctor.
• Maintains cleanliness of the unit, kitchenette, patients rooms, and triage.
• Responsible for maintaining a therapeutic, peaceful, clinical treatment environment.
• Thorough shift-to-shift report received and given before and after each shift.
• All other duties as assigned.

*All agency staff must be awake during all scheduled hours.

*Per diem employees must accept at least one available shift within a 30-day period to maintain active employment status.

*All agency staff are required to attend all mandatory department/agency meetings and trainings.

*Attendance at required staff meetings and assigned trainings is now a condition of employment and will be treated as paid work time.

*All support staff are required to show proof of a CPR certification within 60 days of official start date.

Requirements:

• A current active CNA/MA/PCA certification for the state of Connecticut.
• Relevant withdrawal management experience a plus.
• CPR/First Aid.
• Strong communication and observation skills.
• Compassion, patience, and a dedication to patient care.
• Computer literacy and typing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.