Mental Health Worker - Extra Help

Typical Tasks

• Takes routine temperature, pulse and respiration of patients;
• Auxiliary and encourages patients with the basic activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, positioning, lifting or other essential needs;
• May provide total care, as necessary under direction of a RN;
• As a member of a multidisciplinary team, and in compliance with approved techniques, intervenes in crisis situations by identification, prevention, early intervention, and if indicated, containment of assaultive behaviors in accordance with County training provided to Mental Health Workers;
• Reports changes in physical condition and/or behavior of patients to the RN;
• Maintains patient confidentiality;
• May arrange transportation for discharged patients;
• May maintain visitors log and coordinate patient visits;
• May order and restock supplies and maintain supply sign-out log;
• May update, maintain and provide community resources to patients, visitors and family members;
• Obtains and delivers specimens to laboratory for analysis;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required.

Employment Standards

• Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience providing patient care in an in-patient acute or sub-acute psychiatric facility;
• College course work in Sociology and Psychology is desirable;
• Possession of a CPR for the Professional Rescuer Card before completion of Acute Psychiatric Services orientation.

Knowledge

• Nursing practices and the various types of materials and equipment related to patient care and their application;
• Basic social and psychological needs, problems, attitudes and behavior patterns related to persistent and acute mental disorders;
• Effective communication and customer service techniques.

Ability

• Perform a variety of routine patient care services and administer simple treatments;
• Read, write, spell and speak in English;
• Communicate effectively with patients, and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Communicate effectively with patients, and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Communicate effectively with patients, and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Communicate effectively with patients, and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Communicate effectively with patients, and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Communicate effectively with patients, and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Communicate effectively with patients, and establish/maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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• Understand and follow written and oral instructions;
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