Mental Health Worker Nights, 36 hours/week, every other weekend
Core
Provides clinical care and crisis intervention for adult psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Mental Health Worker (IC)
Builds
Inpatient psychiatric unit care and therapeutic milieu
Domain
Healthcare / Psychiatry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
crisis intervention, de-escalation, patient care, vital signs monitoring, activity group facilitation, patient/family education, contraband search, documentation
Preferred skills
direct patient care experience, mental health field experience
Technologies
medical equipment
Responsibilities
Participate in crisis intervention using de-escalation techniques; assist RN with physical care and hygiene; lead therapeutic activity groups; provide patient and family education; conduct patient safety checks and contraband searches; monitor vital signs and intake/output; evaluate patient progress toward discharge goals.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC