Mental Health Care Specialist - Night Shift, Full Benefits

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Job summary

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO is seeking a Mental Health Worker to join our interdisciplinary team. The role supports nursing staff and patient care under supervision of licensed professionals, assessing the functional abilities and needs of each patient.

You will handle supplies, PPE, and care activities of daily living, manage hygiene, assist with documentation, and participate in crisis de-escalation to ensure safety and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting required

Responsibilities

• Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized in an efficient manner.
• Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment.
• Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
• Accurately monitors and records patient information, test results and stats.
• Provides care to assigned patients including the activities of daily living, non-medication pain management and other interventions.
• Accurately follows patient care policies, practices and protocols i.e. sterile technique and skin care protocol.
• Assists with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
• Provides patient with clean linen and towels at the beginning of shift and changes both as needed.
• Answers call system promptly and intervenes appropriately.
• Cleans equipment as directed.
• Ensures continuity of professional care and participates in program development and process improvement.
• Follow proper procedures during verbal and physical de-escalation of patients. Able to individually individually perform crisis intervention and restrain violent patients. Responds to all Code White alerts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Job description

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, MO is seeking a Mental Health Worker to join our interdisciplinary team. The role supports nursing staff and patient care under supervision of licensed professionals, assessing the functional abilities and needs of each patient.

You will handle supplies, PPE, and care activities of daily living, manage hygiene, assist with documentation, and participate in crisis de-escalation to ensure safety and quality patient care.