Adult Mental Health Coordinator - Minneapolis, United States - Allina Health Systems

Description

Number of Job Openings Available:
1


Date Posted:
March 08, 2024


Department:
CK4700 Mental Health Adult Closed Unit


Shift:
Permanent Nights (United States of America)


Shift Length:
8 hour shift


Hours Per Week:
32


Union Contract:
SEIU-4-Abbott Northwestern Service Workers


Weekend Rotation:
Every Other


Job Summary:
Provide direct physical care, emotional support and educational resources to patients and families. Provides multidisciplinary care team approach in the delivery of mental health services.


Key Position Details:

Job Description:
Principle Responsibilities

• Safety activities:
• Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation.
• Responds and documents changes in patient's health status and communicates changes to the RN.
• Reports observations of patient's potential for violence towards self or others.
• Alert nurse to extra pyramidal side effect.
• Demonstrate ability to use the nurse call and door release systems.
• Demonstrates use of correct Code Green techniques to provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Patient care activities:
• Monitors vital signs and reports observations.
• Assists with activities of daily living.
• Assists with admissions and discharges.

* performs collection of specimens from patients as delegated

• May perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Reports abnormal findings to RN.
• Provides comfort measures to the patients including physical needs as well as diversional needs.
• Utilizes available resources (brochures, books, videos.
• May facilitate/co-facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated.
• Verbalizes understanding of role for patients' with legal holds/commitments and issuing patient rights.
• Role model/Team work activities:
• Actively participates in staff meetings and task groups.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field preferred
• 2 to 5 Years in mental health/substance abuse patient care preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant - MN Nursing Assistant Registry preferred
• BLS Tier - Basic Life Support - Multisource required Certified by American Heart Association or Allina BLS by completion of orientation

Physical Demands


Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently