Mental Health Worker I-PRN Nights

Community Health Systems•Gadsden, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Worker I is a member of the interdisciplinary team who assesses patients’ functional abilities, impairments, and needs and addresses them individually. The role supports nursing staff and patient care under the direction and guidance of licensed staff and leaders. The position is PRN at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama, with a night schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weekdays and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Ensure patient-care supplies and equipment are readily available and organized.
Correctly identify and use personal protective equipment.
Respond promptly to patient and family requests.
Monitor and record patient information, test results, and vital signs accurately.
Provide assigned patients with activities-of-daily-living assistance, non-medication pain management, and other interventions.
Follow patient-care policies, practices, and protocols, including sterile technique and skin-care protocols.
Assist patients with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
Provide clean linen and towels at the beginning of each shift and change them as needed.
Answer the call system promptly and intervene appropriately.
Clean equipment as directed.
Support continuity of professional care and participate in program development and process improvement.
Follow proper procedures during verbal and physical patient de-escalation.
Perform crisis intervention independently and restrain violent patients.
Respond to all Code White alerts.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all policies and standards.