Facilitates and documents comprehensive behavioral health and substance use crisis assessment protocol to identify patient strengths and needs and to establish a recommended level of care disposition Understands DSM diagnoses, and through clinical contact with the patient and input from the treatment team and natural support system, develops therapeutic interventions, whi

Direct Patient Care Activities Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight for adults and/or neonates, height, and blood pressure Measures and records intake and output including output from drains Applies cardiac monitor/oximetry Obtains EKG Adheres to the infant security protocol (accurate assessment

Direct Patient Care Activities Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge process Takes and records temperature, pulse, respirations, weight for adults and/or neonates, height, and blood pressure Measures and records intake and output including output from drains Applies cardiac monitor/oximetry Obtains EKG Adheres to the infant security protocol (accurate assessment

Customer Service Extends courtesies to patients, staff, and visitors in a prompt and responsive manner in all communications. Assists in monitoring visitor/employee access including the presence of badges in all patient care areas including the visitor waiting areas and alerts security as necessary. Recognizes difficult patient, staff and visitor situations, facilitates c

Collaborates and participates in the coordination of screening, assessment, and discharge planning activities in high risk patients and their families with complex psychosocial and economic needs. Utilizes expertise and problem solving skills to achieve optimal clinical outcomes within effective resources and timeframes. Promotes a seamless and safe discharge throughout t

Cleans and maintains patient rooms, offices, public areas, treatment rooms, and other assigned areas daily, including collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens, and sanitizing all surfaces. Follows policies and procedures on patient isolation and contact precautions as necessary. Stocks paper items and other supplies in assigned areas as necessary or designated.

Patient Care/Clinical Duties Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need. Assists and instructs patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, including showering, promoting maximal independence and skill practice. Performs preventive skin care program as directed by RN and

Prepares medication orders for inpatients and outpatients. Prepares prescriptions for outpatients. Picks up orders and delivers medications to nursing units. Schedules intravenous admixture solutions according to the patient's medical record. Reports any variance from the record to a pharmacist. Answers the telephone according to hospital policy. Screens the call to deter

Interprets medication orders to ensure safety and proper use of medications and is alert to compatibilities, incompatibilities, medication duplication, medication allergies, and potential medication administration errors. Coordinates the solving of medication related problems between pharmacy, nursing, and prescribers, demonstrating initiative and sound judgment. Monitors

Assures efficient patient flow through the site Escorts patient to exam room, identifies patient with 2 identifiers and prepares patient for examination. Obtains accurate vital signs, per organization standards. Documents reason for visit and updates/confirms, allergies, smoking history and pharmacy information. Promptly informs the provider and registered nurse of any si

Supervise and direct the office's front line clerical staff. Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, progressive discipline, dismissals, and performance appraisals. Oversee and direct day to day office operations within budget guidelines. Manage providers schedules with templates and optimize patient care hours to enhance productivity. Schedule staff and allocate r

Perform accurate and timely loading of the MPA processing instrument, including correct specimen requirements, knowledge of specimens not acceptable for instrumentation, and proper rack choice based on sample type and size. Responsible for minor troubleshooting of the MPA as the need arises as well as proper notification of the appropriate staff if additional assistance i

Collects urine, stool and sputum specimens. Performs laboratory tests including phlebotomy, accucheck glucose test, urine pregnancy test, rapid strep test, specific gravity test and blood glucose test. Obtains and records vital signs. Performs 12 lead EKG's; recognizes basic arrhythmias, admits and discharges patients from the cardiac monitoring system. Irrigates wounds,

Greets and establishes positive first impressions with department patients, establishing a role as patient advocate. Provides patient education on NMH and Medicare forms. Processes patient paperwork accurately and enhances patient flow through department, generating appropriate patient encounter forms. Accurately enters patient information and test requests on department

include, but are not limited to Organize, integrate, and lead all metabolic related services throughout the Northwest Region. Provide Clinical leadership and work with a multi disciplinary group to develop a healthcare system wide approach to obesity management among primary care and specialty providers. Participate in the accreditation process and ensure ongoing complian