Mental Health Worker

Job description

Job Description Under direction and supervision of Registered Nurse, assists patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and behavioral coping skills, provides clinical intervention, and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Job Responsibility: *ADA Essential Functions - * Performs a variety of duties directly related to patient care: - Initiates and encourages interactions with patients through conversation, activities, and other means.Encourages a therapeutic relationship with patients. - Orients patient to unit and hospital.Provides factual information regarding treatment program. - Assists and guides patients carrying-out personal hygiene and housekeeping activities. - Assists and oversees patients at meal times. - Escorts patients to appointments and scheduled activities off unit - within and outside hospital. - Assists during admissions, discharges and/or transfers of patients. - Assists RN in carrying out treatment procedures including, but not limited to restraining patient, vital signs and other directed tasks. - Responds to medical and psychiatric emergencies with direction from RN.Administers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), when necessary. - O...