Mental Health Specialist 2

Vanderbilt Health; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health in Nashville is seeking a Patient Care Specialist for the Patient Safety Team Cohort 10 to provide direct patient care and support required by each patient under RN supervision.

The role emphasizes therapeutic programming, documentation, and contributing to a collaborative care environment within our academic health system, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
• Ability to assist in patient care under supervision.
• Strong communication with patients and team.

Responsibilities

• Implements therapeutic programming for assigned population.
• Provides direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Follows procedures under supervision including seclusion and handling precautions.
• Evaluates coping, education needs of families.
• Documents all pertinent clinical information daily, including incidents.
• Contributes to shared decision making within the team.
• Delivers group education and documents completion and handoff to the team.

Skills

Vital signs

Growth & development

Coping strategies

Patient documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health

With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region's largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world‑class care to the people of the Mid‑South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you'll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region.

Organization

Patient Safety Team Cohort 10

Job Summary

JOB SUMMARY Performs duties of patient care necessary to implement individual treatment. Provides the psychological, emotional and physical care and support required by each patient. Assists in maintaining the therapeutic environment of the clinical program with regular guidance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements therapeutic programming for assigned population.
• Provides direct patient care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Carries out procedures under supervision of Registered Nurse including special precautions, Handle with Care skills, seclusion and restraint correctly and safely.
• Evaluates coping needs and education needs of the families.
• Documents all pertinent clinical information on a daily basis, including all unusual incidents.
• Contributes to the organization by actively participating in shared decision making.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
• Delivers quality therapeutic group education through the independent use of provided materials. Communicates group completion in documentation and handoff to team.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Vital Signs (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate taking vital signs in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Human Growth & Development (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate human growth and development in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
• Facilitation of Positive Coping Strategies (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate facilitation of positive coping strategies in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments.
• Communication (Intermediate): Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers.

Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues : Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information and communicates in a clear and courteous manner. Delivering Excellent Services:
• Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
• Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
• Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
• Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
• Managing Resources Effectively :
• Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
• Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
• Make Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
• Fostering Innovation :
• Generates New Ideas: Willingly propose/accept ideas or initiatives that will impact day‑to‑day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
• Apply Technology : Absorbs new technology quickly, understand when to utilize.

Work Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level

Less than 1 year

Education

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.