Fort Worth, TX10 days ago
Job Summary and Qualifications · Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care · Displays respect for patients' integrity, patient information and patient rights · Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care · Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner · Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner · Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit · Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff · Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries · Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation · Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse · Assists with maintaining patients' activities of daily living · Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment · Documentation of observations and baseline measurements in the medical record What qualifications you will need: · Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date · Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date Benefits Medical City Alliance Mental Health, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. With the resources and experience of HCA Healthcare, including 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth.