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Mental Health Worker

Eutis Staffing Inc

Concord, NH

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Data Collection, Documentation, Fire Safety, Hospital, Legal, Medical Billing, Medications, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Confidentiality, Patient Safety, Patient Status Reports, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Side Effects
LOCATION
Concord, NH
POSTED
30+ days ago
 Assisting in admission procedures.
 Searching for contraband.
 Orienting the patient to the unit/hospital environment.
 Identifying and recording patient valuables.
 Completing documentation requirements.
 Communicating any significant changes in patient status and reporting all untoward patient actions or symptoms
to the medical staff in charge to assure safety and continuity of care.
 Supervising and supporting patients as necessary in bathing, showering, and other hygiene needs.
 Maintaining awareness of patients' dietary needs and providing records of nutritional intake.
 Monitoring and providing a safe and clean environment as prescribed by standards relating to fire safety and
infection control.
 Utilizing a supportive approach with anxious and agitated patients.
 Identifying needs for walk groups or any other activities that will allow patients space to feel supported and to
de-escalate potential situations that could create unsafe environments for staff and patients.
 Demonstrating basic knowledge of patient histories and conditions.
 Providing testimony during legal proceedings to provide support while maintaining patient confidentiality.
 Implementing individualized plans of care by reinforcing treatment goals during daily, continual interactions.
 Purposely observing patient behaviors by documenting objective data as well as subjective inference (i.e.
suicidal tendencies, patient gait, medication side effects).
 Escorting, supporting, and supervising patients at appointments, legal proceedings, home placements, and other
activities as necessary to ensure patient safety.
 Participating in quality improvement data collection and completing all mandatory review classes to maintain
competencies.
 Seeking out and appropriately utilizing supervision from the Nursing Coordinator or designee to ensure safe
practices.
 Maintaining current knowledge of hospital, departmental, and unit-based changes by participating in staff
meetings and reading policies and procedures to maintain skill level.
 Exploring opportunities to expand the scope of knowledge where applicable through continuing education.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
 MHW, under the direction of an RN, carries out assigned tasks and provides direct service to patients/residents
in an acute psychiatric care facility.
Documents Required:
 CPR/BLS certification.
 Covid-19 vaccinations.

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