Mental Health Worker 24 hours 3rd Shift

2 weeks ago


Putnam, United States Day Kimball Hospital Full time

Mental Health Worker | MHW

24 hours | 3rd shift

Day Kimball Healthcare is Hiring Mental Health Workers

Job Title: Mental Health Worker - MHW

Department: PIP Unit

Position Type: Staff, 24 hours

Shift: 3rd shift, 11pm-7:30am

Weekends: Yes, once a month

Mental Health Worker Job Summary:

The MHW will assist the Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care activities and in providing a safe therapeutic environment in accordance with established methods and procedures. Actions consistently reinforce the Therapeutic Milieu Model. Performs the clerical duties and facilitates the smooth functioning of the patient care unit.

Mental Health Worker Essential Responsibilities:

The MHW will be responsible for:

* Assists in meeting the physical needs of patients and attends to activities of daily living.
* Collects clinical data for the RNs to use in the assessment of the patient's mental and physiological status.
* Assists in the unit admission (e.g., search), transfer and discharge procedure.
* Observes patients, their milieu, interactions, identifies changes, and reports any changes observed in patient's mental status or behaviors to the RN.
* Makes patient milieu safety rounds as assigned and documents patient's whereabouts.
* Must be trained and subsequently show competence in responding to events where a patient is out of control or exhibiting inappropriate behavior through the application of effective verbal and behavioral interventions, including restraining patients as directed.
* Facilitates patient group interactions and activities, utilizing all resources.
* Utilizes correct format for charting, documenting patient's response to interventions and milieu activities.
* Accurately transcribes physicians' orders, completes all necessary forms, requisitions, and communications required to implement orders identifying STAT orders, recognizing and using hospital accepted codes when needed. Copies medication orders onto the medication sheets.
* Files diagnostic and laboratory reports accurately in appropriate patient's chart after they have been seen by MD and/or RN.

Mental Health Worker Qualifications & Education:

* High school diploma or equivalency diploma required, B.A. preferred.
* CPR certification required.
* Successful completion of Crisis Intervention training required.

Mental Health Worker Experience Requirements:

* One year of previous experience in Mental Health or related field preferred.
* Computer experience preferred.
* Previous experience in a hospital environment preferred.

Day Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare's comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.

Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.

Day Kimball Healthcare is a Smoke Free organization.


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