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Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu.Essential FunctionsDirect Patient CareAssists the RN in providing direct patient care.Accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries.Participates in patient rounds or teams.Completes patient care assignments.Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situations.Intervenes in managing complex patient situations and patient schedules, utilizing department policies and procedures, always promoting the least restrictive alternatives.Communicates changes in patient status to RN.Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients.Remains awake and alert at all times while on the job.Performs Point of Care testing (POC).Therapeutic MilieuParticipates in planning and implementation of patient groups.Provides and supervises recreation and other off-hall activities according to needs.Provides patients with direction, support, and supervision as needed.Follows established Nursing policies, procedures, and protocols.Active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns.Unit Environment MaintenanceIdentifies and reports house cleaning problems to Unit Secretary/ND.Identifies and reports equipment problems to Unit Secretary/ND.Participates in the unit's inventory system, reporting when supplies are low.Initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean environment.Initiates activities that promote an organized, safe patient and staff environment.Daily Living AssistanceIdentifies patient hygiene needs; initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs.Provides for patients' nutritional needs according to unit procedure.Assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and procedures.Escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining patient safety.Professional Growth and CompetencyCompletes mandatory in-service requirements.Identifies areas of strengths and areas in need of professional development with supervisor.Maintains competency for treating age-specific patient populations.Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues.Participates in critical incident de-briefing.EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent required.ExperienceOne year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting. 1-2 years preferred and previous experience in direct patient care preferred.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesVerbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others.Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire.Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training modules is a minimum requirement of the job.The community reintegration unit (NB2) is an adult generalized inpatient unit in the psychotic division. This includes all adult ages and diagnoses. Our focus is to stabilize patients with milieu and medication management along with group therapy and return them to the community.The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with a disability to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.#J-18808-Ljbffr