Summary :
To provide quality care according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice and the role expectations of the Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Unit and to develop professionally
The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse is responsible for a safe and structured unit milieu as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis on an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Job Duties / Responsibilities :
The role of the Milieu Counselor is to provide quality patient care according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice and the role expectations of the Geri Psychiatric Inpatient Unit and to develop professionally.
The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, is responsible for a safe and structured unit milieu as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis on an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Will work on a 22 bed Geri / Adult Psych unit and will assists with ADL'S lead or co-lead groups, perform safety checks, 1 : 1 meetings with patients, and will accurately chart patients B / P, TPR & weight.
Notifies RN of any changes in vital signs. Accurately measures and documents patient's intake and output. Uses appropriate methods of urine and stool collection and labeling of these specimens.
Assists patients following through with ADL's (bathing, laundry, organizing room), maintaining nutritional and hydration needs, and assisting & monitoring elimination needs and other task as assigned by charge RN.
This position is primarily for the Geriatric Psychiatry unit but requires floating to the Adult Psychiatry, Med / Surg and Emergency Departments
Qualifications / Experience :
High School graduate or GED required.
Must have current certification as a Nursing Assistant or a current nursing student who has completed a clinical rotation.
Current BLS issued by American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers required.
Experience in a Geri-psych unit highly preferred.
Sign-On Bonus :
$5K for 32 - 40 hours per week.
$3K for 16 -24 hours per week.
Newly hired candidates are required to successfully complete a job specific physical agility test.
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