What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist I - Psychiatric Crisis Department (Evenings) position at Nationwide Children's Hospital?
Overview
3 pm - 11:30 pm (evenings)
24 Hours per week (0.6 FTE)
32 Hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Position Starts at $20.16 an hour. Pay to commensurate with experience.
$1.80 Evening Shift Differential
$1.80 Weekend Shift Differential
Job Description Summary
Performs basic supportive and trauma-informed care to specified patients and families under the direction and supervision of registered nurse or clinical supervisor.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Experience
One year of hospital experience in a mental health role within the past three years, or equivalent education, required.
Physical Requirements
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking
Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above
3 pm - 11:30 pm (evenings)
24 Hours per week (0.6 FTE)
32 Hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Position Starts at $20.16 an hour. Pay to commensurate with experience.
$1.80 Evening Shift Differential
$1.80 Weekend Shift Differential
Job Description Summary
Performs basic supportive and trauma-informed care to specified patients and families under the direction and supervision of registered nurse or clinical supervisor.
Job Description
Essential Functions:
- Participates with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care. Cares for patient assignment as delegated.
- Effectively establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families on the unit including but not limited to effective communication and education.
- Provides trauma-informed care, utilizes positive reinforcement and operates within a therapeutic relationship, maintains staff and patient safety through de-escalation, limit setting, and physical interventions
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans.
- Acts as a resource to unit staff regarding diagnoses, behavior plans, relationship based care, protective equipment, crisis management.
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Current enrollment in and completion of half a Psychology, Social Work, or related undergraduate program, or equivalent experience, required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required prior to finishing unit-based orientation (due within 90 days of hire), must maintain certification.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification provided by the organization, required prior to finishing unit-based orientation (due within 90 days of hire), and maintain certification.
- First Aid certification by the organization, required prior to finishing unit-based orientation (due within 90 days of hire), and maintain certification.
Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Experience
One year of hospital experience in a mental health role within the past three years, or equivalent education, required.
Physical Requirements
OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs
FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking
Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above
- Must be able to perform therapeutic crisis intervention moves (TCI).
- Able to wear and function in helmets and other safety equipment.
- Rapid physical response when needed.
- Applies the principles of body mechanics in lifting or moving patients and/or equipment.
- Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.
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