Description
Mental Health Worker II PRN Lake Wales DaysLocation Address:410 S 11th St, Lake Wales, FL 33853
Top Reasons to work at AdventHealth Lake Wales Behavior Geriatric Unit
- A historic community with a hometown family feel; voted “friendliest small town in FL”
- Surrounded by golf courses, beautiful lakes, and outdoor adventures
- The facility is just 20 minutes away from LEGOLAND Florida
- Faith-based work environment
- Great benefits
Work Hours/Shift: (Variable Shift) Days Per Diem - Nights You Will Be Responsible For:- Monitor unit patients and complete rounds as assigned.
- Participate in treatment planning by helping to identify patients’ problems, needs and strengths. Report all areas of concern regarding patient’s mental or physical status to the Charge Nurse.
- Assist in the admission process, including obtaining vital signs, safety search of patients and personal belongings, obtaining urine specimens and orienting new patients to the unit and their program.
- Ensure precaution protocols are followed and encourage patients to actively participate in all program activities.
- Accompany patients as assigned by Charge Nurse.
- Plan and prepare adequately for supportive group activities.
- Maintain patient, program, and department related documentation ensuring that forms are properly and promptly completed and routed.
- Participate in hospital emergency codes necessary to the unit’s and the hospital’s safe operation.
- Provide general nursing assistance, appropriate to patient age and as assigned and supervised by Charge Nurse.
- Carry out clerical and administrative assignment to support patient care and department operations, including taking and routing of phone messages.
- Supports Behavioral Health Service internal and external customer service standards.
Qualifications
What You Will Need:- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association
- High School Diploma or GED required
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training is required within 30 days of employment
Preferred:- Current FL C.N.A license
- 2+ years of psychiatric experience or 2+ years of C.N.A experience in a hospital
Job Summary:
To provide direct patient care to geriatric adults with psychiatric disorders to ensure the safety and well-being of patients
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.