Milieu Management Assistant

Job description

Full-time, Evenings 72 hrs/2 weeks General Summary: Provides a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for, and responds to the needs of patients, employees, visitors and other customers of the Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. Duties and Responsibilities: Essential Functions: - Responds to emergency situations such as accidents, injuries, violent behavior or outbursts and safety hazards. Provides assistance, summons proper authorities and polices area to maintain order, safety and to protect patients, employees and visitors. - Participants in restraint of psychiatric patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician. Responds to inquiries for advice or assistance from employees, students, visitors and other customers. - Manages behavioral crises including 1:1 observation, redirection, physical restraint and team crisis interventions. - Monitors conduct of patients and visitors on the unit; Reports problems to the RN in charge. - Participates in room and safety checks on every shift under the supervision of an RN. - Assists with milieu management. - Awareness of behavioral management plans for acute patients in cooperation with treatment team recommendations....