Mental Health Specialist - AMH

Mental Health Specialist - AMH

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The McLean Hospital Corporation.

Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu.

• 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 Intervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures, always promoting the least restrictive alternatives.
• 7 Communicates changes in patient status to RN.
• 8 Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients.
• 9 Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job.
• 10 Performs Point of Care testing (POC).
• Works effectively in the therapeutic milieu.
• 1 Participates in planning and implementation of patient groups.
• 2 Provides and supervises recreation and other off-hall activities according to needs.
• 3 Provides patients with direction, support, and supervision as needed.
• 4 Follows established Nursing policies, procedures, and protocols.
• 5 Active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns.
• Participates in the maintenance of the unit environment to ensure safe care.
• 1 Identifies and reports house cleaning problems to Unit Secretary/ND.
• 2 Identifies and reports equipment problems to Unit Secretary/ND.
• 3 Participates in the unit’s inventory system, reporting when supplies are low.
• 4 Initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean environment.
• 5 Initiates activities that promote an organized, safe patient and staff environment.
• Assists patients in their activities of daily living.
• 1 Identifies patient hygiene needs; initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs.
• 2 Provides for patients’ nutritional needs according to unit procedure.
• 3 Assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and procedures.
• 4 Escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining patient safety.
• Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• 1 Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
• 2 Identifies areas of strengths and areas in need of professional development with supervisor.
• 3 Maintains competency for treating age-specific patient populations.
• 4 Seeks constructive feedback, regarding work performance, from peers and professional colleagues.
• 5 Participates in critical incident de-briefing.

• Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Licenses and Credentials None specified.
• Experience One year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting; 1‑2 years preferred. Previous experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Knowledge,
  
  Skills and Abilities
  
  Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others.
• Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire. Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training module(s) is a minimum requirement of the job.

• Standing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walking Frequently (34‑66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34‑66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34‑66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3‑33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34‑66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34‑66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67‑100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67‑100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67‑100%)
• Talking Constantly (67‑100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67‑100%)

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115 Mill Street

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