Allina Health·New Ulm, Minnesota
Provide direct physical care, emotional support, and educational resources to mental health patients and their families. Monitor patient health status, document observations, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure safety and quality of care.
Location Address: 1324 5th St N New Ulm, MN 56073-1514
July 22, 2026 Department: 43004012 Inpatient Psych Services Shift: Day/Evening/Night (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 20 Union Contract: Non-Union-NCT Weekend Rotation: Every Other 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
0.5 FTE (40 hours per two-week pay period) 8-hour Day/Evening/Night shifts Every other weekend
Provide direct physical care, emotional support and educational resources to patients and families. Provides multidisciplinary care team approach in the delivery of mental health services.
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.
Required Qualifications Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description
High school diploma or GED Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field 2 to 5 years in mental health/substance abuse patient care
Must be at least 18 years old and possess the functional competencies for the role. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or bachelor's degree in psychology, 2-5 years of experience, and CNA certification.
Market context
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