Kaweah Health

Mental Health Worker

Visalia, California · Junior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$20k-$30kDetected 5 days ago

Patient Care

About the role

With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics.
Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.
It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health.

Performs and documents patient safety checks, and direct patient observation as patient safety advocate.
Assists with emergency care by providing basic life support.
Follows all established safety guidelines to maintain safety for self, coworkers, and patients.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment, including unit-based safety and basic infection control requirements.
Enlists support of Charge Nurse if needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Entry level position with primary responsibility for safety, comfort, and support of acute psychiatric patients.

Assists by providing constant observation as required by patient(s) specific risk.
License /Certification
Required:
HeartSaver AED
Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer.
Education
Preferred:
High school diploma
Health field related courses
Experience
general patient care experience to support safety of patient, completion of Activities of Daily Living and patient mobility.

Experience with basic psychiatric and nursing skills
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Desire to work with involuntary/persistently mentally ill adults is crucial.
Communicate effectively and non-defensively with patients and family members.
Ability to assist in verbal or physical de-escalation, when required.
Ability to assist patient care staff with activities of daily living (bath, dress, feed, reposition, toilet).
Ability to meet physical demands of the position, including but not limited to assisting to restrain a patient.
Preferred: Experience with basic psychiatric and nursing skills

Full-Time Benefit Eligible
Integral part of multidisciplinary team supporting wellness and recovery of patients with psychiatric disorders and their families.
Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California.
Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do - in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.
Benefits Eligible
Accompanies patients within Kaweah Health Mental Health Hospital (dining room, gym, outdoors, entry, exit, etc) and to community locations for court/assessment/testing.

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