Job Description

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: Posted until filled

Agency Information: Osawatomie State Hospital

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: 6:30 am to 7:00 pm - rotating schedule, every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday off

Eligible to Receive Benefits: No

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: MHDDT, Behavioral Health, CNA, mental health tech

Compensation: $20.13

TEMPORARY additional differential of $2.50/hr for all hours worked.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county: Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The purpose of the MHDDT position is to provide basic care to patients to enable them to meet their daily living needs, i.e.: assist with personal and oral hygiene, care of clothing, room care and special incontinent patients. Encourage proper nutrition and other assistance as needed through observation and documentation of patient outcomes in the Patient Care System.

The essential functions of this position may require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Osawatomie State Hospital Adair Acute Care is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

a) Work is performed under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who reviews and assesses work performance for adherence to hospital/nursing service policies and procedures (standard of care) as well as desired outcomes.

b) Work assignments as well as hospital and nursing service policies and procedures provide instructions. A Registered Nurse (RN) is available to provide clarification as needed.

c) Specific verbal and written work assignments are made daily for this position.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide direct patient care including assistance with daily living needs, hygiene, nutrition, and mobility
• Observe and report patient behavior, safety concerns, and medical symptoms to nursing staff
• Take vital signs and assist with patient admissions, orientations, and activities
• Support patient treatment and encourage participation in therapeutic programs and ward activities
• Maintain safety through routine checks, crisis intervention, and use of trained restraint techniques when necessary
• Ensure a clean, safe environment by following infection control, dress code, and hospital procedures
• Document patient progress, incidents, and treatment updates in medical records and shift reports
• Communicate effectively with patients, treatment teams, and other staff to support quality care
• Participate in required training (CPR, CPI, in-service education) and maintain ongoing competency
• Assist during emergencies, disasters, or staffing shortages as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications : High School Diploma or Equivalent, Valid Driver’s License, and Previous Experience in direct care.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements : Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Recruiter Contact Information:

Email : OSH.HR@ks.gov

Phone : (913) 755-7333

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PLEASE NOTE : The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

Work Location: In person

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