CHMC - MENTAL HEALTH WORKER

Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center•Ogdensburg, NY

61d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

As a Mental Health Worker, you'll play a crucial role in our inpatient setting by providing basic physiological and psychosocial care, along with essential safety measures and environmental care, to mentally ill patients. You'll work under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and may be required to provide one-on-one patient supervision as needed. Flexibility is key, as you may also be asked to float to other departments.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
BLS Certification and Crisis Intervention training within the hospital orientation period
Knowledge and understanding of working with mentally ill patients
Basic computer knowledge
Proficient communication skills and the ability to interact efficiently and effectively with diverse personalities
Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy when monitoring and documenting information
Commitment to maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients
Ability to acknowledge changes in a patient's condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel
Ability to perform various intervention tasks assigned by the charge nurse
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of all patient information
Commitment to maintaining quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory agencies
Ability to implement and support procedures and programs pertaining to patient safety and security
Ability to perform physical requirements including bending, standing, walking, and lifting

Responsibilities

Providing basic physiological and psychosocial care to mentally ill patients
Providing essential safety measures and environmental care
Working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse
Providing one-on-one patient supervision as needed
Floating to other departments as needed
Monitoring and documenting information
Maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients
Acknowledging changes in a patient's condition or behavior and promptly reporting these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel
Performing various intervention tasks assigned by the charge nurse
Maintaining confidentiality of all patient information
Maintaining quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory agencies
Implementing and supporting procedures and programs pertaining to patient safety and security
Performing physical requirements including bending, standing, walking, and lifting