Mental Health Coordinator
New Ulm , MN
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Job Description
Number of Job Openings Available:
1
Date Posted:
September 30, 2024
Department:
43004012 Inpatient Psych Services
Shift:
Day/Evening/Night (United States of America)
Shift Length:
8 hour shift
Hours Per Week:
0
Union Contract:
Non-Union
Weekend Rotation:
Every Other
Job Summary:
Bring your mental health expertise to Allina Health. You will be a vital member of our mental health coordinator team. Your focus will be on meeting the patients' needs and ensuring a smooth healthcare experience. Your dedication and teamwork contribute to maintaining the highest quality of care at Allina Health.
Key Position Details:
• Casual position
• 8-hour, day / evening / night shifts
• Every other weekend rotation
Job Description:
Provide direct physical care, emotional support and educational resources to patients and families. Provides multidisciplinary care team approach in the delivery of mental health services.
Principle Responsibilities
• Safety activities
• Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation.
• Responds and documents changes in patient's health status and communicates changes to the RN.
• Reports observations of patient's potential for violence towards self or others.
• Alert nurse to extra pyramidal side effect.
• Demonstrate ability to use the nurse call and door release systems.
• Demonstrates use of correct Code Green techniques to provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
• Patient care activities
• Monitors vital signs and reports observations.
• Assists with activities of daily living.
• Assists with admissions and discharges.
• performs collection of specimens from patients as delegated
• May perform blood glucose monitoring.
• Reports abnormal findings to RN.
• Provides comfort measures to the patients including physical needs as well as diversional needs.
• Utilizes available resources (brochures, books, videos.
• May facilitate/co-facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated.
• Verbalizes understanding of role for patients' with legal holds/commitments and issuing patient rights.
• Role model/Team work activities
• Actively participates in staff meetings and task groups.
• Maintains professional appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
Preferred Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field
• 2 to 5 years in mental health/substance abuse patient care
Licenses/Certifications
• Certified Nursing Assistant - MN Nursing Assistant Registry preferred
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required Certified by American Heart Association or Allina BLS by completion of orientation
Physical Demands
• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weightUp to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently
Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.
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Job Summary
Company
Allina Health
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open