Mental Health Specialist, Brockton Behav

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Specialist is a member of the multidisciplinary psychiatric patient treatment team. He/she implements clinical care responsibilities in accordance with inpatient psychiatry department policies, procedures and standards under the supervision of a psychiatric registered nurse.
The Mental Health Specialist must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients from ages 18 and above. The Mental Health Specialist must possess the knowledge and ability to gather data reflective of the patient's age and developmental level in determining treatment needs.

Position: Mental Health Specialist
Department: Brockton
Schedule: 32 Hours (Evenings)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

At the beginning of shift, attends shift report, reads all progress notes, test results and other patient data to determine patient status for past several shifts.

Reviews and implements treatment plan/behavior management plan to achieve patient goals

Reads treatment plans and daily mental status assessments on patients to ensure consistent and accurate delivery of care

Meets with patient early in shift to review the schedule for the day

During the shift, talks with patient about mental status, behavior and progress patient is making towards identified treatment and discharge goals

Throughout the shift, reports pertinent information to charge RN such as:

Level of safety

Changes in behavior

Increase in agitation

Physical complaints or any signs of physical illness

Vital signs, intake and output, activity of daily living status

Gives observation and input regarding the patient to Nurse Manager/Charge RN when unable to communicate directly at treatment team meetings

Shares observations and pertinent information with social worker, clinical colleagues, and patient family/caregivers

Documents patient activities, behavior and mental status each shift as it relates to the problem list and treatment plan

Conducts individual contacts with patient throughout shift to introduce self and review patient needs

Identifies patients teaching needs and reports them to the RN

Identifies issues related to progress towards discharge or any barriers to discharge

Encourages participation in therapeutic group programs and... For full info follow application link.

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