Per Diem Night Mental Health Worker - Make a Difference

Day Kimball Health; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick time accrual

Pay-for-Performance opportunities

Shift differentials

Career pathways

401(k) retirement plan

Pet insurance

Employee perks & events

Weekly pay

Job summary

Day Kimball Health is seeking a Medical Health Worker for our BHS Department in Putnam, CT. The role is per diem and covers 3rd shift, providing direct patient care under RN supervision in a therapeutic environment.

You will assist with daily living activities, collect data for RN assessments, and participate in admissions, transfers, and safety rounds within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required; BA preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Crisis Intervention training required.
• One year of mental health or related field experience preferred.
• Computer experience preferred.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in meeting the physical needs of patients and attends to activities of daily living.
• Collects clinical data for RNs to use in assessing patient status.
• Assists in unit admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Observes patients and milieu, reports changes to the RN.
• Conducts safety rounds and documents patient whereabouts.
• Responds to events with verbal and behavioral interventions as directed.
• Facilitates patient group interactions and activities.
• Charts accurately and transcribes physician orders.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

CPR

Computer experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalency diploma

Bachelor's degree (BA) preferred

Job description

Day Kimball Health is seeking a Medical Health Worker for our BHS Department in Putnam, CT. The role is per diem and covers 3rd shift, providing direct patient care under RN supervision in a therapeutic environment.

You will assist with daily living activities, collect data for RN assessments, and participate in admissions, transfers, and safety rounds within a multidisciplinary team.