Mental Health Specialist

• Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• Job Summary Performs direct patient care duties as assigned or delegated by the Charge Nurse to meet the physical, social, emotional, and behavioral needs of the psychiatric and/or chemically dependent patient.
• Delivers care to patients (voluntary and involuntary) of all ages and demonstrates knowledge of population-specific developmental tasks gained through training and experience.
• As delegated, performs basic nursing activities and additional clinical responsibilities as appropriate and necessary for patient population served.
• Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health.
• Serve with compassion.
• Be the difference.
• Attends to mentally ill and/or chemically dependent patients with active and reflective listening, demonstrating a caring and therapeutic manner.
• Provides individualized care to both voluntary and involuntary patients in a manner that considers age-appropriateness, safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Interacts and assesses assigned patients for level of functioning and mental status.
• Observes, collects, and communicates relevant patient information and communicates this verbally and via the medical record to other treatment team members.
• Provides timely documentation in the medical record on assigned patients in legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.
• Monitors patients' level of distress, anxiety, and/or agitation to reduce or prevent incidents.
• Responds to patient crisis and/or codes via utilization of de-escalation and de-stimulation techniques.
• Has routine encounters/interactions with patients that are in crisis or at high risk for self-harm or other destructive behavior.
• Attends and/or facilitates therapeutic groups and psycho-educational programs.
• Utilizes a variety of psycho-therapeutic techniques, demonstrating knowledge of mental health principles and practices.
• Upholds patient confidentiality at all times, using exceptional judgment to ensure patient privacy and dignity.
• Establishes positive relationships with team members and practices effective communication.
• Is aware of own communication style and stress response.
• Provides excellent customer service to patients, physicians, and other staff members by responding promptly and appropriately to inquiries and requests.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of patient treatment programs.
• Provides input and suggestions for improvement in unit and facility processes.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Informs Charge Nurse or direct supervisor of any activities, issues, concerns that may impact patient safety or the therapeutic milieu.
• Collects and documents vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine urine specimens, clean catch urine specimens, stool specimens, and sputum specimens, and other duties as assigned or requested.
• Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN.
• Properly documents and maintains data on medical record and informs RN of activities performed.
• Attends staff meetings regularly, participates in annual in-services and mandatory educational experiences.
• Keeps abreast of current psychiatric issues and methods.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
• Minimum Requirements Education - High School diploma or equivalent or post-secondary degree in a related field of study.
• Experience - No previous experience.
• Acute Inpatient Hospital Care or Long-Term Care experience - Preferred In Lieu Of NA Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses NA

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NA Work Shift Day (United States of America) Location Marshall Pickens Hospital Facility 1007 Marshall I Pickens Hospital Department 10077520 Day Treatment Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.