CNA Mental Health Tech Senior Behavioral Health PRN

Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of Senior Behavioral Health Unit Nursing Staff. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.

Essential Functions:

·Performs patient care responsibilities that meet the psychosocial and physical needs specific to the standard of care for the geriatric patient and the patient's clinical condition.

·Assists in and accompanies patients in the admission, transfer and discharge process.

·Transports patients to various departments for ordered tests/procedures.

·Provides morning care, which may include bed bath or shower, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.

·Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, freshening linen, cleaning over bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as needed.

·Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan or commode and assisting patients with ambulation.

·Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure and intake-output.

·Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, coworkers, and physicians.

·Ensures patients are dressed properly and assists, as necessary. Ensures that used clothing is properly stored in bedside stand or on shelving.

·Ensures that all patients are clean and dry at all times.

·Assists patients with handling and care of clothing and other personal property (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and prosthetic devices).

·Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients, if necessary.

·Answers patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs and makes rounds to assigned patients

·Makes rounds with outgoing shift; knows whereabouts of assigned patients.

·Makes rounds with oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition.

·Documentation meets current standards and policies.

·Provide daily socialization activities as scheduled, to specifically include daily Reality Orientation. Document and encourage patients to participate.

·Observes patients’ behavior and mental and physical conditions Reports any changes and unusual incidents observed to supervising Nursing Staff

·Knowledgeable of sterile techniques, infection control procedures.

·Knowledgeable of environmental risks for suicide and response process to follow in in the event of a suicide. • Participates in and contributes to Patients’ Treatment Plan and Patient Care Conferences

Organizational Expectations:

·Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

·Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

·Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

·Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.

·Complies with all organizational policies and procedures.

·Completes annual education requirements, in a timely manner to maintain regulatory compliance.

·Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and JCAHO regulations.

·Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

·Cooperates with other personnel to achieve departmental objectives, maintain good employee relations and interdepartmental objectives.

·Communicates and adheres to ES1, Mission and Vision, Core Values, Code of Conduct, Professional Appearance Standards and Ethics and Goals of the facility.

·Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community.

·Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.

·Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.

·Performs other reasonably related job duties as assigned or requested, within scope of practice

Core Competencies:

·Values Every Voice. Seeks to understand different perspectives and cultures; contributes to a work climate where the contributions of all individuals are valued and supported.

·Shows Courage. Faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same; is willing to campion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk; provides direct and actionable feedback.

·Leans Into New Ideas. Learns quickly when facing new situations; experiments to find new solutions and extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes.

·Instills Trust. Follows through on commitments and keeps confidences; is seen as direct and truthful, shows consistency between words and actions.

·Plans and aligns. Sets objectives to align with broader organizational goals; breaks down objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions; anticipates and adjusts effective contingency plans.

·Builds Effective Teams. Establishes common objectives and a shared mindset; creates a feeling of belonging and strong team morale; fosters open dialogue and collaboration among the team.

·Business Insight. Uses knowledge of business drivers to guide actions; keeps up with current and possible future practices and trends in the with the competition and in the marketplace.