Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

September 13, 2024

Department:

31004082 CK4800 Mental Health Adult Unit

Shift:

Evening/Night (United States of America)

Shift Length:

12 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

24

Union Contract:

SEIU-Interim-Abbott Northwestern Mental Health

Weekend Rotation:

Every 3rd

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:

Supports Adult Mental Health unit but will float to the Child/Adolescent unit as well as the Mental Health suite in the ED.

• .6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks)
• 12-hour, evening/night shifts
• Every third weekend rotation
• SEIU represented position

Job Description:

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.

Job Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description, and High school diploma or GED preferred
• Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field preferred
• 2 to 5 Years in mental health/substance abuse patient care preferred
• 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 weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently