Mental Health Coordinator

Must be 18 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Provides direct physical care, emotional support and educational resources to patients and families
Provides multidisciplinary care team approach in the delivery of mental health services
Initial and ongoing data collection and observation documentation
Responds and documents changes in patient’s health status and communicates changes to the RN
Reports observations of patient’s potential for violence towards self or others
Alerts nurse to extra pyramidal side effect
Demonstrates ability to use the nurse call and door release systems
Demonstrates use of correct Code Green techniques to provide safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff
Monitors vital signs and reports observations
Assists with activities of daily living
Assists with admissions and discharges
Performs collection of specimens from patients as delegated
May perform blood glucose monitoring
Reports abnormal findings to RN
Provides comfort measures to the patients including physical needs as well as diversional needs
Utilizes available resources (brochures, books, videos)
May facilitate/co-facilitate groups and/or activities as delegated
Verbalizes understanding of role for patients’ with legal holds/commitments and issuing patient rights
Actively participates in staff meetings and task groups
Maintains professional appearance
Other duties as assigned