The Patient Advocate and is available to both inpatients and outpatients to respond to any concerns, problems or grievances they may have regarding customer service, patient rights and belongings. The Patient Advocate is responsible for advocating for the patient, assuring there are no violations of patient rights, that the patient feels safe in the facility and that the patient feels he/she is receiving optimal and safe treatment. The Patient Advocate will follow-up with Nurse Mangers, Department Directors and any administrative personnel to assure resolution of the concern. All concerns will be placed in the Patient Advocate Log along with the follow-up letters sent to the patient when the concern is resolved. The Patient Advocate will complete monthly reports in a timely manner. Monitor scheduled and unscheduled visitations. The Patient Advocate will assist in collecting, inventorying, and distributing patient clothing as needed in a timely manner. The patient advocate must be able to think critically and communicate with a multi-disciplinary team. Must be able to meet established deadlines.
Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital & Cedar Ridge Beahvioral Hospital at Bethany (a UHS facility):
Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and residential treatment services for ages 5-17. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients. Cedar Ridge is a behavioral health facility that encompasses a 116-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center on a beautifully wooded campus with a stocked pond, school, outdoor courtyard and playground.
Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital at Bethany is a 56-bed psychiatric hospital offering adult behavioral health programs and treatment services. Our team of dedicated professionals provides crisis stabilization and medication management to patients who have disorders such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, paranoia and schizophrenia. We provide a secure haven for patients who are having suicidal or homicidal thoughts. We can help patients regain their sense of self-worth. Our adult inpatient mental health treatment is for individuals over the age of 18 with severe mental illness that is impacting their ability to function.
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BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:
The ideal candidate is dependable, empathetic, compassionate and must be reliable
Universal Health Services (UHS)
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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