MENTAL HEALTH WORKER-PSYCHIATRY INPATIENT
Company: Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: October 24, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
SUMMARY: We are currently seeking a Mental Health Worker to join
ourInpatient Psych Unit. This part-timerole works a .7, 56 hours
per 2 week pay period, 8 hour shifts, rotating days, overnights,
and every other weekend.Purpose of this position: Under direct
supervision of nursing staff, performs work of routine difficulty
in assisting in the treatment of clients in an acute care inpatient
settingA * hiring incentive*is available for eligible external
candidates (current employees, contract/temporary workers, and
former employees returning to HHS within one year are
ineligible).Current List of non-MN States where Hennepin Healthcare
is an Eligible Employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, North
Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides patient
care to inpatients or patients in the psychiatric emergency
department of HCMC under supervision of nursing staff; therapeutic
1:1, evaluates, intervenes, and reports to and works with nursing
staff to follow individualized patient care plansParticipates in
planning and implementing treatment team recommendations concerning
individual and group patient programmingFollows the
problem-oriented method for patient charting or reporting on
behaviors observedPromotes and maintains a healthy and safe
treatment settingProvides patient care with ADL'sMaintains an
organized and clean milieuProvides milieu support to patients and
nursing staff. May provide patient care activities and clerical
activitiesMay perform various technical procedures after training,
competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse,
such as phlebotomiesPerforms related work as required, but only
after appropriate trainingQUALIFICATIONS: / Minimum Qualifications:
/One year experience providing direct patient care services in a
psychiatric or mental health setting-OR-Relevant college coursework
in the social or behavioral sciences and/or approved demonstrated
skills and ability to care for acutely mentally ill
individuals-OR-An approved equivalent combination of training,
experience, and education that may include experience such as
working as an HCA/NA; nursing student; or group home experience/
Preferred Qualifications: /One year of related experience in a
similar healthcare environment (behavioral health, nursing)Actively
enrolled in or a graduate of a two-year or four-year behavioral
health or registered nursing programTraining in (or willingness to
learn) motivational interviewing techniques/ Knowledge/ Skills/
Abilities: /Ability to de-escalate sometimes stressful patient
situationsKnowledge of motivational interviewing skills and
techniquesBasic computer skillsAbility to support and provide
patient and family centered care in a team environmentAbility to
meet the diverse needs of the patient population(s) being
servedTitle: Mental Health Worker-Psychiatry InpatientLocation:
MN-Minneapolis-Downtown CampusRequisition ID: 241916
Keywords: Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency, Minnetonka , MENTAL HEALTH WORKER-PSYCHIATRY INPATIENT, Healthcare , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Click
here to apply!
|