Mental Health Assistant Behavioral Health Services Unit B-G Full-Time Night 21042

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We are dedicated to providing high-quality compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If youre passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Mental Health Assistant.

Job Duties

Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Takes and records TPR and reports deviations from normal to Primary or Charge Nurse.

Obtains specimens as assigned (e.g. urine stool sputum).

Weighs patient and records weight.

Assists patient with activities of daily living including skin care (e.g. bathes dress ambulate and assists with meals).

Records oral intake and urinary output.

Performs assigned treatments (e.g. changes simple dressings).

Communicates effectively with Charge Nurse / Primary Nurse regarding patients needs and requests.

Orients patient to environment and develops rapport with patients family and significant others.

Assists in patient management including de-escalation alternative activities to prevent restraint and seclusion and physically assists in patient containment restraint or seclusion under the direction of the Registered Nurse (e.g. Team 20 / Dr. Strong).

Performs admission and unit searches as assigned by the Registered Nurse to include shake pat and observation of patient belongings as well as visual searches of same gender patients on admission.

Keeps patient unit and non-patient unit clean (e.g. wipes tables neatens storage rooms pantries and other areas).

Prepares bedside unit for new admissions (e.g. stocks with bedpan tissues water cups).

Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.

Reports significant unit problems to charge nurse.

Ensures that contraband is not introduced into the unit environment by property search unit rounds and visitor monitoring.

Monitors visiting sessions as assigned by the Charge Nurse.

Assists in transporting patients to / from designated areas as assigned (e.g. recreation activities testing court)

Assists with unit therapeutic activities as directed by the Registered Nurse.

Ensures a safe unit environment through rounding patient observation reporting environmental issues or patient problems to the Registered Nurse.

Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.

Understands and adheres to the Medical Centers Code of Conduct.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety environmental and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and create necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.

Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission Vision and Values Statements.

Customer Service : respect flexibility knowledge confidence professionalism pleasant attitude patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely professional caring and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.

OTHER JOB DUTIES

Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy

Participates in orientation of nursing assistants.

Participates in unit committees and in CQI activities as assigned

Assists other personnel as necessary

Performs other related duties as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education

Successful completion of an approved Nurses Aide training course preferred.

Experience

1 year of experience as a Nurses Aide preferred.

Skills

American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR / AED certification required.

Technical skills required for patient care.

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements.

Good organizational skills.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills.

Must be computer literate.

Speaks reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

JOB SETTING / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

All patient care areas; contact with patients visitors staff.

Frequent prolonged standing / walking.

Lifts positions pushes and / or transfers patients.

Protective clothing worn : face shield gloves impermeable gown particulate respirator.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.

$19.10 DIFFERENTIALS $1.00 EVE NIGHT & WEEKEND

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including a competitive medical dental and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days personal time sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Key Skills

Facilities Management,Copy Editing,Cloud Services,Electronics,Interpretation,Accident Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1