Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide support to patients with mental health issues.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Responsible for monitoring and treatment of patients.

· Conducted chart audits and administered medication per treatment protocol

· Assisted with patient intake, including insurance authorization, medical assessment, and notification of providers.

· Assisted in the behavioral management of patients, which included verbal redirection and active listening.

· Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.

· Implements crisis intervention measures when indicated to escalate and control aggressive patients.

· Prepares equipment and aids physicians during the treatment and examinations of patients.

· Functions as a role model to reinforce the development of adaptive behaviors.

· Directs therapeutic milieu and provides supportive individual, group, and family therapy.

· Utilizes psychotherapeutic intervention to assist patients in regaining or improving their nervous coping abilities and prevent further disability.

· Utilizes activities of daily living in a goal-oriented way to foster adequate self-care and physical and mental well-being.

· Provides appropriate level of patient education to improve patients' level of understanding regarding illness, treatments, patient rights and responsibilities, and acquisition of adaptive coping behaviors.

· Maximizes the security and safety of units. Provides special attention/monitoring of those patients at risk for suicidal attempts or elopements.

· Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the patient's condition.

· May rotate among various clinical services of the institution.

Hours per week:

• 20-29

Environment:

• Inpatient

Work Remotely

• No

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High-stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Requirements:

Hospital-psychiatric settings experience a minimum of 1 year

RN current/active license

CPR

CPI

Associate-Bachelor level

Compensation-Rewards: starting at $32.00 plus a competitive shift differential full-time- part-time staff.

Starting at $34.00 plus a competitive shift differential per diem, staff

SWH is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Types: Part-time, Per diem

Salary: $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free Parking
• Tuition reimbursement

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Hospital
• JCAHO accredited facility

Standard shift:

• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Willing to go under level 2 background

Experience:

• Hospital: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person