Mental Health Worker

 Assisting in admission procedures.
 Searching for contraband.
 Orienting the patient to the unit/hospital environment.
 Identifying and recording patient valuables.
 Completing documentation requirements.
 Communicating any significant changes in patient status and reporting all untoward patient actions or symptoms
to the medical staff in charge to assure safety and continuity of care.
 Supervising and supporting patients as necessary in bathing, showering, and other hygiene needs.
 Maintaining awareness of patients' dietary needs and providing records of nutritional intake.
 Monitoring and providing a safe and clean environment as prescribed by standards relating to fire safety and
infection control.
 Utilizing a supportive approach with anxious and agitated patients.
 Identifying needs for walk groups or any other activities that will allow patients space to feel supported and to
de-escalate potential situations that could create unsafe environments for staff and patients.
 Demonstrating basic knowledge of patient histories and conditions.
 Providing testimony during legal proceedings to provide support while maintaining patient confidentiality.
 Implementing individualized plans of care by reinforcing treatment goals during daily, continual interactions.
 Purposely observing patient behaviors by documenting objective data as well as subjective inference (i.e.
suicidal tendencies, patient gait, medication side effects).
 Escorting, supporting, and supervising patients at appointments, legal proceedings, home placements, and other
activities as necessary to ensure patient safety.
 Participating in quality improvement data collection and completing all mandatory review classes to maintain
competencies.
 Seeking out and appropriately utilizing supervision from the Nursing Coordinator or designee to ensure safe
practices.
 Maintaining current knowledge of hospital, departmental, and unit-based changes by participating in staff
meetings and reading policies and procedures to maintain skill level.
 Exploring opportunities to expand the scope of knowledge where applicable through continuing education.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
 MHW, under the direction of an RN, carries out assigned tasks and provides direct service to patients/residents
in an acute psychiatric care facility.
Documents Required:
 CPR/BLS certification.
 Covid-19 vaccinations.