Night Shift Mental Health Worker - PRN, Gadsden

Gadsden Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Mental Health Worker I to join the interdisciplinary team on the PRN night shift. You will assist with patient care, support nursing staff, and apply de-escalation techniques under licensed supervision.

Responsibilities include ensuring supplies, documenting patient information, assisting with activities of daily living, and following safety protocols. This role requires 0-2 years in a mental health setting and BCLS certification.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support certification required.
• De-escalation Training Certification 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

Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL is seeking a Mental Health Worker I to join the interdisciplinary team on the PRN night shift. You will assist with patient care, support nursing staff, and apply de-escalation techniques under licensed supervision.

Responsibilities include ensuring supplies, documenting patient information, assisting with activities of daily living, and following safety protocols. This role requires 0-2 years in a mental health setting and BCLS certification.