Activity Therapist PRN

Activity Therapist PRN

Hourly Wage Estimate: $24.24 - $36.37 / hour Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

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Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Activity Therapist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join West Valley Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

As an Activity Therapist in Behavioral Health at our facility you will be joining a team that has a passion for creating positive patient interactions and a dedication to caring for the multi-faceted wellness of those we serve. In this role you will:

• Be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing the activity therapy needs of the patients on the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Assure the provision of high quality, safe, and cost-effective services to patients, clients, physicians, visitors, and other customer groups.
• Develop and implement the Activities Therapy program for the unit to help foster self-awareness, increase and/or improve social skills, and promote the creative process to help reduce anxiety, increase self-esteem, and manage behaviors.
• Complete an activity therapy assessment for each patient within 72 hours of admission.
• Assess individual patient needs and plan/implement activity therapy that is appropriate for each patient.
• Document pertinent information relevant to developing and implementing the patient treatment plan.
• Under the general supervision of the unit director, provide consultation to other hospital areas as directed by physician order.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date
• Bachelors Degree in Recreational Therapy or related field such as art and/or music therapy required ; master's degree preferred.
• (AAP-BC) Advanced Activity Professional-BC, or (ATR) Registered Art Therapist, or (CTRS) Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, or (MT-BC) Music Therapy - Board Certified
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support or obtain within 7 days of date of hire.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge of community and facility resources, group dynamics, group processing, and working knowledge of variety of arts, crafts, music, and leisure activities.
• Must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and be flexible in program and activity planning.
• Ability to provide independent but collaborative judgment, following established clinical policies and protocols.

West Valley Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

West Valley Medical Center (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, this 150 plus bed facility comes nationally accredited. We have consistently been awarded…