Mental Health Worker - Psych Acute

Job description

Overview Department: Psych Acute Adult: Schedule: Part-time, Days, 7a-7:30pm, 12-hour shifts. Rotating weekends and holidays Facility: Prime Healthcare Mercy Medical: Location: Aurora, IL 60506: Responsibilities: Mental Health Worker Inpatient : Under the direction and supervision of the RN, LVN or Charge RN assist the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care including assistance with activities of daily living. Supports the unit functions and maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and co-workers; functions as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team and communicates pertinent patient information to the supervising RN. Performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients. Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy and state regulatory and accrediting requirements. Mental Health Worker Outpatient : Under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing, RN and the Program Director carries out activities of daily living program and individual treatment plans for the psychiatric patients. Qualificat...