Nicholas Florence

Experience

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  JPS Health Network

  Sept 2013 - now

  • Develops, organizes and provides group recreation/activity services to adult and adolescent patients. Project planning and coordinating with leaders on large scale events. Participates in treatment planning for assigned patients; this includes assessments, documentation of services on patients, treatment plans and active participation in treatment team meetings. Assist in the training development and/or training of new hires. Serve as a mentor for new employees and models a collaborative, professional, and team orientated with other departments. Maintains clinical competence for adolescent, adult and geriatric recreation services. Exhibits professional growth and development. Maintains recreation/activity therapy supplies and equipment and orders supplies and equipment in accordance with budget. Show less Assist in the delivery of direct patient care as assigned by the nurse, reporting and documenting results including vital signs and specimens. Assist in maintaining a therapeutic milieu with professional behavior and communication. Maintain close observation as ordered by the physician and documentation completed according to departmental policy and procedures. Assists patients in activities of daily living, engages with patients utilizing individual’s coping/treatment plan to attend to their needs, and provides assistance in non-aggressive crisis management. Completes hand off communication with nurses and other staff when coming on and off unit to ensure patient safety and monitoring. Show less

  • Recreational Therapy Assistant

    Jun 2014 - now

  • Behavioral Health Technician

    Sept 2013 - Jun 2014