Mental Health Assistant

Job Description

This is what you’ll be doing :

• Provide appropriate-level of patient observation / supervision based on nurse / physician assessment.
• Alert the assigned nurse about changes in patients presentation.
• Document observations required by physician orders (such as continuous observation, Q15 etc.)
• Carry out routine patient checks ensuring patients are safe and not showing signs of escalation or symptoms of distress (report signs if detected to nurse right away).
• Accompany patients for transfers and appointments inside and outside of the hospital.
• Support patients and clinical staff in ward activities and routines.
• Provide recreational based activities to decrease agitation and increase patient engagement.
• Assist in admissions and discharges / transfers.
• Assist and supervise patients during dining room service.
• Participate in Program-related committees.
• Ensure patient belongings are appropriately stored and organized at admission, transfer and discharge.
• Monitor patients going on / off unit.
• Answer phone calls when needed and contacting other departments if needed.
• Answer patient or family inquiries if possible.
• Demonstrates competency in chosen profession; consistently demonstrates knowledge and expertise in professional practice and hospital-based standards

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

Additional Information

Salary : $ to $ per hour

Date Posted : July 4, 2024

Internal applications due by : July 11, 2024

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