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Mental Health Worker
Req #: 0000259721
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Mental Health Unit-Open Unit
Pay Range: $26.39 per hour
Location:
655 E. Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
Job Title: Mental Health Worker
Location: NEW POINT CAMPUS
Department Name: Mental Health Unit-Open Unit
Req #: 0000259721
Status: Hourly
Shift: Evening
Pay Range: $26.39 - $26.39 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Mental Health Worker
Our Mental Health Workers work collaboratively to promote optimal development and prevent psychological trauma in our patients. By providing comprehensive programming and interventions, our specialists proactively engage our most vulnerable patients to provide connection and support. We view our specialists as a critical component of the care plan and recognize the incredibly positive impact they have on the journey and outcomes of our patients and their families. We hope you are excited by the opportunity to deliver care in a way that redefines the patient experience through teamwork, compassion, and excellence!
A Typical Day:
- Monitors vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure
- Performs EKGs
- Draws labs and collect specimens from patients
- Activities of daily living such as: eating, dressing, and bathing
- Provides therapeutic groups and recreational activities to patients
- Assists in non-violent crisis intervention
- Participates in room and or body searches of patients according to policy and procedure as assigned by the professional nurse
- Cleans discharge units when housekeeping is unavailable
- Records pertinent data according to standards
- Contributes to the formation of and carrying out of treatment plans elaborated by the staff of the psychiatric team
- Provides standard nursing care as delegated by the registered nurse, physical care, escorting patients, participating in patient-related activities maintaining therapeutic communication with patients, collection of specimens, etc,
- Contributes to the updating of patient care plans
- Plans and participates in recreational activities for the patient
- Supervises patient interaction with family members, especially during visitation, and provides supportive intervention, as required
- Perform venipuncture and draw blood specimens,
- Collect specimens blood, urine, sputum, stool and ensure that appropriate labeling associated with each specimen is correct and complete
- Recognizes abnormal vital signs data and verbally reports same directly to the RN caring for the patients
This Role Might Be For You If:
- You are passionate about creating and delivering a differentiated healthcare experience for inpatient populations.
- You keep yourself current on acute safety protocols and unit observation techniques to provide care.
- You set a high bar for yourself and others to maintain a secure, welcoming environment.
- You recognize the impact you have on a patient's daily healing journey during hospitalization.
- You believe true healing is optimized and strengthened through kindness, empathy, and vigilance.
To Be Considered:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a closely related behavioral health field is preferred or AIMS MHA certification.
- Experience: Experience in crisis management or working with psychiatric patients desired
- Licensure & Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within three months of hire.
- Onboarding Credentials: Successful completion of all mandatory facility and track Orientation Programs upon hire.
- Schedule: Per Diem evening status;
- Must have a clean drivers license as determined by the employer and is also validated by the NJMVA.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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