Temporary Part Time Direct Care Specialist - Evening Shift

Job Description

Job Description

 

Are you a student looking for a part time job that will work with your schedule and bring in the $$? Check out our schedule options below and get started with JDMC at $20/hr in one of the most fulfilling jobs you’ll ever have!

J.D. McCarty Center is looking for Temporary Part-Time 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.

Open positions available - Evening Shift 2:45 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Working 2+ shifts per week.

Pay: $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.  

Schedule options (working on): Sun/Wed, Sun/Mon, Sun/Tues, Sun/Sat, Mon/Wed, Tues/Thur, Wed/Sat, Thur/Sat, or Fri/Sat

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 mealtime, 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.    

Requirements: 

• Must be available to attend the required two-week orientation M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• 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
• Professional references required

About 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, ABA therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. Our 80-acres campus includes an 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.

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