Mental Health Worker, 32 hours 3rd Shift (Alternating Weekends), BHS Department

Mental Health Worker Benefits Summary

• Mental/Dental/Vision Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• Pharmacy Plan
• 401K Plan with Eligible Employer Contribution
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Coverage

Medical Health Worker Job Responsibilities

• Assists in meeting the physical needs of patients and attending to activities of daily living.
• Collections clinical data for the RNs to use in the assessment of the patient's mental and physiological status.
• Assists in the unit admission (e.g., search), transfer and discharge procedure.
• Observes patients, their milieu, interactions, identifies changes, and reports any changes observed in patient's mental status or behaviors to the RN.
• Makes patient milieu safety rounds as assigned and documents patient's whereabouts.
• Must be trained and subsequently show competence in responding to events where a patient is out of control or exhibiting inappropriate behavior through the application of effective verbal and behavioral interventions, including restraining patients as directed.
• Facilitates patient group interactions and activities, utilizing all resources.
• Utilizes correct format for charting, documenting patient's response to interventions and milieu activities.
• Accurately transcribes physicians' orders, completes all necessary forms, requisitions, and communications required to implement orders identifying STAT orders, recognizing and using hospital accepted codes when needed.
• Copies medication orders onto the medication sheets.
• Files diagnostic and laboratory reports accurately in appropriate patient's chart after they have been seen by MD and/or RN.

Medical Health Worker Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency diploma required, B.A. preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Successful completion of Crisis Intervention training required.
• One year of previous experience in Mental Health or related field preferred.
• Computer experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Medical Health Worker Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintains the physical demands of the position.
• Demonstrates ability to cope with and function under stress.
• Mets skill certification requirements for designated units.