Mental Health Specialist - Older Adult Unit

Job description

Site: The McLean Hospital Corporation Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary: Summary Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Assists the RN in providing direct patient care. -1 Accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets. -2 Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries. -3 Participates in patient rounds or teams. -4 Completes patient care assignments. -5 Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal. -Techniques to de-escalate crisis situation. -6 In...