Milieu Counselor

Location:
Somerville Hospital

Work Days: Nights 7P-7:30a Weekends required

Category: Human and Social Services

Department: Inpatient BH

Job Type: Temporary

Work Shift: Various Shifts

Hours/Week: 20.00

Union: No

Union Name: Non Union

Are you starting out in healthcare or looking for a career change? If you are looking to make a difference CHA’s temporary staffing department may have a role for you. We offer flexible schedules, varied assignments, competitive pay, and health insurance. Come join an organization where your contribution is valued and continuous learning is part of your day.

Summary:

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The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse is responsible for a safe and structured service as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis on an inpatient psychiatric setting. Milieu Counselor will provide quality patient care according to The CHA standards of nursing practice to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document that care and to develop professionally.

Responsibilities:
Performs specific nursing care under the supervision of staff nurse. Delivers care according to the Nursing Department Standard of Care
oAccurately takes and records patients’ B/P, TPR and weight.
oNotifies RN of changes in vital signs.
oAssists patient in maintaining nutritional and hydration needs, monitors and assists with elimination needs as appropriate for the patient’s age, development and physical status.
oAccurately measures and documents patient’s input and output as needed.
oProvides constant observation, when needed, as directed by the Registered Nurse
oAssists patients in following through with ADLs (i.e. bathing, laundry, organizing room), as appropriate for the patient’s age, development, and clinical needs.

Communicates accurately and in a timely manner via verbal reports to the charge nurse and other members of the clinical team, written reports, and the electronic medical record as appropriate and required by
unit procedure.
oPerforms appropriate daily documentation. Enters progress notes, group notes, vital signs, patient belonging information, and other data as indicated or assigned, into the medical record.
oCollaborates with the primary nurse/charge nurse regarding implementation of a patient’s daily plan.

Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
oShares observations of patient behavior in clinical meetings.
oAttends nursing staff meetings and team meetings when scheduled.
oParticipates in unit based Quality Improvement Plans.
oAttends meetings and participates in committees as required.

Participates in unit monitoring and unit safety.
oFollows unit safety maintenance and checks procedures at all times, and demonstrates accurate and timely documentation of safety checks surveillance, and close observation.
oKnowledgeable about hospital fire and safety procedures and completes annual reviews.
oMaintains current BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.
oHas completed training, and is able to act appropriately in a physical hold/restraint procedure. Familiar with DMH guidelines and regulations on restraint and seclusion of children and adolescents. Understands and
implements the Physical Hold Restraint Policy when indicated.
oDemonstrates an understanding of the principles of caring for patients across the lifespan and trauma informed care.
oDemonstrates responsibility for maintaining unit supplies and electronics, including checklists and inventory lists.
oParticipates in maintaining the cleanliness of the unit on each shift.
oAssists in emergency situations and drills as appropriate (fire, disaster first responder).

Participates in facilitating a therapeutic milieu utilizing communication and interactional skills.
oParticipates as an integral member of the unit-based group treatment program team.
oLeads and co-leads a variety or groups as assigned by the nurse manager/charge nurse.
o(May include recreation, education, psychoeducation, and activity groups.)
oPlans unit activities with the charge nurse and accompanies patients…