Mental Health Worker - Sun Valley, United States - Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

Verified Company

Sun Valley, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

As a member of the Behavioral Health Unit patient care team, the
MENTAL HEALTH WORKER assists licensed clinical staff in providing patient care in a mental healthcare setting.

This position will work with a mentally ill adult patient population.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the
MENTAL HEALTH WORKER provides care in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.

This position communicates with the department leadership, Charge Nurse and co-workers as appropriate regarding patient clinical conditions including behavioral and physical symptomatology.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Assists with patient admission tasks
Assist with activities of daily living (ADL's)
Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment
Assists with baths, toileting, nutritional support/assistance
Performs unit patient rounding, observing/reporting patient behaviors
Monitors patient vital signs/pain
Ambulates/transfers/transports patients
Ensures safety/security of the unit
Monitors for contraband
Ensure the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained
Completion of Mental Health Worker certification program
Six months previous Mental Health Worker in an acute Behavioral Health environment
Current BLS
Management of Assaultive Behavior (within 90 days of employment)
Los Angeles City Fire Card (within 90 days of employment)
Physical strengths to assist patients