Inpatient Mental Health Worker - Nights (Sign-On Bonus)

Prime Healthcare; Aurora (IL); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Mental Health Worker Inpatient to support licensed staff in providing patient care, including activities of daily living, and to maintain a safe, clean environment. The role operates in the Emergency Department Behavioral Health Pods on a full-time night shift from 7pm to 7:30am.

The successful candidate will hold a CNA license or have at least one year of hospital-based mental health experience, be BLS certified within 30 days, and have

Qualifications

• Must have current and valid CNA license issued by the state; if not CNA, a minimum of one year experience as Mental Health Worker in a hospital setting preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintain current.
• One year prior mental health experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care including activities of daily living.
• Maintain unit safety and cleanliness; support interdisciplinary care team; communicate pertinent patient information to supervising RN.
• Perform some clerical duties as assigned and provide basic nursing care for adults and geriatric patients.

Skills

Patient care basics

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

BLS certification

Job description

Mercy Medical Center in Aurora, IL is seeking a Mental Health Worker Inpatient to support licensed staff in providing patient care, including activities of daily living, and to maintain a safe, clean environment. The role operates in the Emergency Department Behavioral Health Pods on a full-time night shift from 7pm to 7:30am.

The successful candidate will hold a CNA license or have at least one year of hospital-based mental health experience, be BLS certified within 30 days, and have