Location: New Orleans,LA, USA
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POSITION: Mental Health Technician/Observer
SCHEDULE: Full-Time / Day Shift / 36 hours per week
FACILITY: Orleans Justice Center
LOCATION: New Orleans, LA
A Job Should be MORE than just a paycheck.
Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation's largest correctional health care providers. Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.
The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds. In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient's first experience with quality, compassionate health care.
We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.
When you join Wexford Health, you do more than just further your career.
You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.
You change lives.
You make a difference.
If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do MORE then look at Wexford Health.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing and administrative supervision from the Health Services Administrator, the CNA/Observer will assist nursing staff with daily operations. Utilizes electronic medical record system as applicable throughout the scope of duties and responsibilities.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The CNA/Observer will assist nursing staff in direct patient care activities as stated below and as assigned.
1. Assists inmates with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing and other related tasks.
2. Assists in checking vital signs, height and weight as assigned; collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output; reports on the condition of inmates.
3. Follows established inflection control practices and emergency protocols.
4. Assists inmates in wheel chairs, on stretchers and ambulating.
5. Promotes and encourages patient hydration and elimination.
6. Assists inmates with ambulation, turning and repositioning, and range of motion activities.
7. Cleanse bedside units, workrooms and equipment; assists nursing staff with washing and sterilizing equipment.
8. Prepares and maintains written reports and records as assigned.
9. Assists with medications ordinarily self-administered when specifically ordered by a physician.
10. Responds to call lights promptly and courteously.
11. Receives formal and on the job training in the theory and techniques of direct care support.
12. Receives close supervision; work is reviewed through inspections and observations.
13. Ensures that suicide watch and observation protocols and program activities are carried out in accordance with applicable licensure, certification and accreditation standards.
14. Works with custody staff to ensure suicide blankets, mattresses, and smocks are utilized as directed in the suicide watch plan.
15. Encourages and monitors nutrition and hydration of the inmate patient including suicide packaged meals. Documents and reports intake.
16. Maintains and organizes suicide watch therapeutic activity supplies.
17. Immediately notifies custody staff and/or approved clinical staff if there is a need to leave the observation post to ensure coverage as indicated in the suicide watch plan.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements list the minimum to qualify. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
LICENSING: None Required
CERTIFICATION: Nursing Assistant certificate. Current CPR certification.
EDUCATION: Completion of a certification program from an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program approved by the Louisiana Department of Health.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years. Prior experience with use of electronic medical record system.
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