CNA/MENTAL HEALTH TECH/RESIDENT MENTOR, Adult Psych Unit, Full Time Nights
Company: Northern Nevada Health System
Location: Sparks
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
273082 Responsibilities Northwest Specialty Hospital, an
extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded
services to a new building located at 6223 Sharlands Ave. in
Northwest Reno. The facility will offer adult behavioral health
services. The adult behavioral health services offered is an
expansion to our current 50 and older program at NNMC. The new
program will offer behavioral health services to all adults 18
years and older. The department is managed through a
multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, CNAs, social
workers, and therapists. Patients will experience an individualized
care plan, inclusive of individual and family therapy, activities,
medication management, and a 24-hour secure, compassionate
environment. What we at Northwest Specialty Hospital value:---
Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we
genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like
they are family.--- Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient's
shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.---
Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring
the best possible outcomes in our patient's lives.--- Quality: We
strive to provide excellence in clinical care.--- Ethics: We
conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral
standards.--- Respect: We promise to honor the dignity,
individuality and rights of everyone.--- Service Excellence: We
provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the
expectations of those we serve.--- Innovation: We continually
invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and
better ways of delivering clinical care. Website: This CNA/Mental
Health Tech or Resident Mentor opportunity is full time at 36 hours
per week, offers full benefits and a convenient night shift
schedule. We are looking for a dynamic CNA/Mental Health Tech or
Resident Mentor to provide safe, competent nursing assistant care
for our patients.You will also provide professional support to the
healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide
the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service
Excellence standards at all times. Job Duties/Responsibilities
:
- Completes Bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and
end of each shift. Ensures patient is provided with the names and
contact numbers for members of the care team on the communication
board every shift.
- Meets with Supervising RN at the beginning of each shift to
receive delegation of tasks.
- Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual,
emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care.
- Follows facility policies and procedures to promote patient
safety (i.e. safe environment, equipment safety practices,
radiation safety, fire prevention, etc.).
- Adheres to fall precautions by performing/assisting patients
with toileting/ADL care and never leaving the patient alone. If
assistance is needed, CNA is able to ask/call or help while
remaining with the patient. About Universal Health Services: One of
the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and
healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has
built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During
the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most
Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of
America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals,
behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory
care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and
various related services located all over the U.S. States,
Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited C.N.A program
- Current Nevada C.N.A. license or
- For Resident Mentor - Professional certification in Psychology,
Social Work, Sociology or Human Development and Family Studies
preferred.
- For Mental Health Tech- Minimum 3 years in an inpatient
psychiatric/mental health setting with a knowledge of psychiatric
patient care techniques, demonstrated understanding of mental
illness and related behavioral management techniques, and
development of therapeutic and management programs targets for
specific population preferred.
- Current BLS certificate. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are
committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal
employment opportunities are available to all applicants and
teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as
such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection,
placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We
believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is
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and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and
recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching
skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS
and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter
or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g.,
Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from
you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public
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a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its
subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to
appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to
legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job
opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
About Northern Nevada Health System At Northern Nevada Health
System we are devoted to the highest caliber of personalized care.
Whatever your area of expertise, this is the place for you to
thrive and continue your professional development. Be part of the
healthcare system that is elevating healthcare and elevating your
career. NNHS encompasses Northern Nevada Medical Center including
its ER at McCarran NW, the ER at Spanish Springs and the ER at
Damonte Ranch along with Sierra Medical Center, an extension of
Northern Nevada Medical Center, Northern Nevada Medical Group, and
Quail Surgical Center. Voted in the top 100 best places to live
three years in a row, Reno has something for everyone. A bustling
downtown, eclectic restaurant scene, and abundant outdoor
activities make the Reno-Sparks-Tahoe area a top destination.
Keywords: Northern Nevada Health System, Reno , CNA/MENTAL HEALTH TECH/RESIDENT MENTOR, Adult Psych Unit, Full Time Nights, Healthcare , Sparks, Nevada
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