Mental Health Assistant - Per Diem - Shifts/Hours/Days Varies - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ
Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ
•$21 - $35•Onsite
About The Position
Provides direct delirium prevention/intervention services for patients admitted on the medical floors of the hospital as part of the Hospital Elder Life Program.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in social work or behavioral health
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with older adult population
Responsibilities
- Identify patients at risk for delirium based on clinical documentation and utilize the CAM tool when visiting them to determine the presence of delirium
- Identify need for delirium prevention and management orders (including visual and hearing impairment management) communicating that information to the nurse
- Collaborate with nursing and patient care technicians in the implementation of therapeutic behavioral interventions incorporated in the delirium management protocol
- Complete all required documentation accurately and within the timeframes required by the department
- Counsel and educate the family on prevention and management techniques when applicable
- Assist in training bedside companions in behavioral techniques to prevent and manage delirium and participate in PCT training classes with geriatric APN
- Maintain activity boxes and introduce music boxes on each unit
- Collaboration with music therapist
- Attend delirium meetings quarterly
- Other responsibilities as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
