CHMC - MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

Job Summary

You'll play a crucial role in our inpatient setting by providing basic physiological and psychosocial care, along with essential safety measures and environmental care, to mentally ill patients. You'll work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and may be required to provide one-on-one patient supervision as needed. Flexibility is key, as you may also be asked to float to other departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• BLS Certification and Crisis Intervention training within the hospital orientation period.
• Knowledge and understanding of working with mentally ill patients.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Proficient communication skills and the ability to interact efficiently and effectively with diverse personalities.
• Able to maintain attention to detail and accuracy when monitoring and documenting information.
• Able to acknowledge changes in a patient's condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel.
• Able to perform various intervention tasks assigned by the charge nurse.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of all patient information.
• Able to commit to maintaining quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory agencies.
• Able to implement and support procedures and programs pertaining to patient safety and security.
• Able to perform physical requirements including bending, standing, walking, and lifting.

Pay

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.