Evening Mental Health Worker (Per Diem, 2nd Shift)

Day Kimball Healthcare; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick Time Accrual

Pay-for-Performance Opportunities

Shift Differentials – Additional pay

Career Pathways – internal growth and/

401(k) Retirement Plan

Pet Insurance

Employee Perks – Recognition programs

Job summary

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT seeks a Medical Health Worker in the Behavioral Health Services department for a per diem 2nd shift role. You will assist RNs, provide direct patient care, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, charting, admissions/discharges, safety rounds, and supporting group activities; CPR and Crisis Intervention training are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required; B.A. preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists in meeting the physical needs of patients and attends to activities of daily living.
• Collects 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.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

CPR

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) preferred

Job description

Day Kimball Health in Putnam, CT seeks a Medical Health Worker in the Behavioral Health Services department for a per diem 2nd shift role. You will assist RNs, provide direct patient care, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu in a busy hospital setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, charting, admissions/discharges, safety rounds, and supporting group activities; CPR and Crisis Intervention training are required.