Mental Health Worker - Pd

Summary:
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minor-latin;color: black;mso-themecolor: text1" >The Mental Health Worker functions
under the direction of the Professional Nurse and is responsible to the
Clinical Manager. This position provides
direct care and maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu for a select group of
patients on the Psychiatric Unit.
Provides services to the adult population.
Responsibilities:
Actively participates in the
treatment planning process by completing selected areas on the assessment form
and collaborating with the Professional Nurse to develop the initial problem
list and treatment plan.
Communicates individual treatment
plans with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Implements the treatment plan in
accordance with unit policies and procedures and demonstrates the ability to
set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within unit and department
standards.
Reviews treatment plans and
problem lists on a daily basis.
Assist in the evaluation of care
by providing input at team meetings.
Documents significant
patient/family interactions on flowsheet in a timely manner.
Supports & Observes patients
in activities of daily living in accordance with the treatment plan (personal
hygiene ambulation shaving etc.).
Establishes therapeutic
relationships with patients and encourages their participation in recreational
and other therapeutic activities.
Consistently models appropriate
and therapeutic interpersonal staff/patient interactions to other
patients/families.
Conduct patient rounds to observe
and record patients behavior and reports any unusual behavior to nursing staff
and assists with constant observation (1:1) orders as assigned.
Initiates formal/informal
supervision and incorporates feedback for improvement in job performance.
Assists in the development of
therapeutic group programing. Organizes
and participates in recreational activities.
Demonstrates analytical skills
and an understanding of psychiatric illnesses and organizes recreational
activities to meet psycho-social and intellectual need of patients.
Responsible for maintaining
cleanliness of the general milieu including the common areas dining areas
and group room and timely reporting any safety hazards to supervisor.
Demonstrates interpersonal and
communication skills to effectively interact with patient/families as well as
other members of the healthcare team.
Manages aggressive/destructive
behavior by providing timely therapeutic interventions. Assists in placing patients in seclusion and/or
restraints according to policy and procedures.
Assists in patient and room
searches.
Escorts patients to other
departments in the hospital.
Maintains patient confidentiality
and respects patient right to privacy.
Other information:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
Associate Degree required. Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service or
related field preferred. Other education
and experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements
at the discretion of the Hiring Manager. Must demonstrate aptitude and willingness
to learn role related skills.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills
necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with
consideration of aging processes human development stages and cultural
patterns in each step of the care process.
Current
BLS certification.
Current
RIH preferred De-Escalation Training Certification or enrollment upon hire.
EXPERIENCE:
Six months to one year of direct work
with similar populations preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:
General hospital environment with
occasional stressful conditions associated with patient care. May be required to assist with high acuity
situations including but not limited to physical restraint of patients.
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Responds to individual
patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through
education certification and work experience.
Performs independently within Program policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervising
nurse where clarification of Program policies and procedures may be required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
None
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location: Rhode Island Hospital USA: RI: Providence
Work Type: Per Diem
Shift: Shift 4
Union: UNAP