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Per Diem Mental Health Worker - Visalia, United States - Kaweah Health
Description
Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California.
With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics.
Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing.
Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits EligibleNot Benefits Eligible
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Department
6341 Acute Psych
Entry level position with primary responsibility for safety, comfort, and support of acute psychiatric patients. Integral part of multidisciplinary team supporting wellness and recovery of patients with psychiatric disorders and their families.
License /Certification
Required:
Heart Saver AED Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
Education
Preferred:
High school diploma
Health field related courses
Experience
Preferred:
Experience with basic psychiatric and nursing skills; general patient care experience to support safety of patient, completion of Activities of Daily Living and patient mobility.
Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesMust be at least 18 years of age.
Desire to work with involuntary/persistently mentally ill adults is crucial.
Communicate effectively and non-defensively with patients and family members.
Ability to assist in verbal or physical de-escalation, when required.
Ability to assist with activities of daily living (bath, dress, feed, reposition, toilet).
Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including but not limited to assisting to restrain a patient.
Department Specific Requirements
N/A
Essential
Monitors patient behavior in a therapeutic care environment, setting limits when needed, and responsible for communicating observations to the team.
Monitors patient visitors as assigned, assuring no contraband is in the room with the patient.
Participates in admission and discharge of patients, assists patients with changing into hospital attire, assists with contraband searches, and inventories patient belongings.
Initiates and responds to Code Gray, participates in the holding of patients for involuntary medication administration, restraint administration, and transport of patients.
Monitors and assures a safe environment of care according to policy. Maintains a safe and clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
Reports changes in patient clinical condition to professional staff as soon as it's safe to do so.
Answers phones, retrieves charts, and completes patient paperwork and documentation as assigned.
Follows all established safety guidelines to maintain safety for self, coworkers, and patients.
Monitors patients in violent restraints, documenting observations and care provided.
Addendum (essential for specific dept)
WHEN ASSIGNED TO MENTAL HEALTH ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Accompanies patients within Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital (dining room, gym, outdoors, entry, exit, etc) and to community locations for court/assessment/testing.
Assists in gathering of patients for MD's, groups, meals, etc. Transports meals from dining area to unit for patients not clinically appropriate for off unit meals.WHEN ASSIGNED AS 1:1 FOR A HIGH RISK PATIENT IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM,
ACUTE CARE UNITS OR MENTAL HEALTH ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BELOW DUTIES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF A REGISTERED NURSE:
Provides a safe environment for patients who are at high risk for suicide, self-harm, elopement, falls or other identified risks by performing the below: Assists by providing constant observation visually seeing and being with the patient at all times.
Engages patient in safe activities such as coloring, conversations, music etc. Provides general care as appropriate to the patient(s) assigned. Assures policies and procedures associates with the care of high-risk patients (suicide/self-harm, elopement risk, etc.) are followed. Enlists support of Charge Nurse if needed.Additional
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay Range
$20.00 -$30.00
If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.
