Mental Health Worker - PES Weekend Rotation

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Provides individualized patient care to ensure the safety and dignity of the patient.
  • Follows the patient care plan preserving patients' safety, dignity and autonomy.
• Assists the nursing staff to maintain a therapeutic milieu to support safety, care and treatment on the unit.
  • Initiates patient activities and social interactions in individual and group situations/settings consistent with the individual's plan of care and unit safety.
• Participates in unit activities that promote competency and a safe and cohesive nursing treatment team.
  • Regularly attends staff meetings. Regularly reads staff meeting information as published.

Education:

Graduation from high school supplemented by at least two (2) years of college; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

A minimum of one (1) year experience in a psychiatric facility, i.e., an inpatient unit or an outpatient psychiatric clinic.

Special

Skills:

Ability to deal effectively with agitated or violent patients. Excellent interpersonal skills.

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