Mental Health Tech - Kankakee, United States - Riverside Medical Center

Riverside Medical Center

Verified Company

Kankakee, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

We Are Hiring:

At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges.

You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy.

We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference.

You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

FTE:

Shift:
Days

Location:

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER

Summary:

Experience and Education Requirements:

High School Diploma Required, College level courses in Psychology or related field preferred.

Experience in a medical or psychiatric setting preferred.

License or Certification Requirements:

None

Responsibilities:

Able to perform mental status evaluations in ER setting to report to appropriate Dr. to determine appropriate disposition.
A ble to effectively follow through with recommended dispositions.
A ssists to maintain MHU standards of safety and cleanliness within the therapeutic milieu.
D emonstrates an understanding of the action and side effects of psychotropic medications.
D ocuments observations, interventions, and progress towards planned outcomes according to charting standards.
E nsures that group and milieu programming occurs as scheduled.
I mplements planned treatment interventions and documents patients' response.
M onitors assigned patients and assists with their personal care needs.
O bserves patient's mental status and documents per MHU charting guidelines.
P ossesses the knowledge and skill required to evaluate patients' mental status to determine treatment needs/interventions.
R eports patient observations (assigned, group, milieu) to RN every shift. U tilizes approved behavioral management techniques when appropriate.

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients.

We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times.

Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety.

We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois.

Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth.

Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:

Chemicals:
Refer to MSDS Sheets

Video Display Terminals:
Average

Blood and Body Fluids:
Obtaining and transporting patients' body fluids. Cleaning patients who are incontinent of urine and/or stool. Controlling the agitated student such as scratches, bites,etc. This potential exposure reduced through non-violent crisis intervention education and the use of universal precautions.

TB or Airborne Pathogens:
Minimal - Exposure potential reduced through the use of universal precautions.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch

):

Speech:
Needed for communication with patients and other staff.

Vision:
Needed to read materials such as medical records.

Smell:
Needed to detect the odor of ETHO on patients, smoke in patients' rooms or electrical hazards.

Hearing:
Required for patient safety, telephone use, intercom announcements (i.e., Code 99) and taking vital signs.

Touch:
Required to perform percussive assessments and to comfort patients. Also needed to manipulate tools and equipment.

**Activity/Lifting Requirements:

Average Hours per Week: 40

Shift:

Variable for 24 hour coverage

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

Sit: 20%

Twist: 5%

Stand: 20%

Crawl: 3%

Walk: 25%

Kneel: 3%

Lift: 5%

Drive: 0%

Squat: 5%

Climb: 5%

Bend: 5%

Reach above shoulders: 5%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below: l

Up to 10 lbs:
Frequently

Up to 20 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 35 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 50 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 75 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 100 lbs:
Not Required

Over 100 lbs:
Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements

(Example:

the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.)
:

MHU staff is