Mental Health Worker - Psych Acute
About The Position
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. Under the direction and supervision of the RN, LVN or Charge RN, the Mental Health Worker assists the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living. This role supports unit functions, maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors, and co-workers, and functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team, communicating pertinent patient information to the supervising RN. The position also performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides basic nursing care for adult and geriatric patients, all within the guidelines of Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy, and state regulatory and accrediting requirements.
Requirements
- Current BCLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
Nice To Haves
- CNA or EMT license preferred
- Mental Health experience in the last 6 months preferred
- One (1) year prior mental health experience preferred
- Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred
Responsibilities
- Assist the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care including assistance with activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the RN, LVN or Charge RN.
- Support the unit functions and maintain a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and co-workers.
- Function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team and communicate pertinent patient information to the supervising RN.
- Perform some clerical duties as assigned.
- Provide basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients.
- Perform responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy and state regulatory and accrediting requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
