Mental Health Screener, Per Diem

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000165031
Category: Behavioral and Mental Health
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Evening
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Emergency Screening

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• 4:00 pm 12:00 am
• Including some Holidays and two weekend shifts/month
• Per Diem

• Answers phones, i.e., hotline, business line, in a professional and timely manner
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health care team (internal and external)
• Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with the Screening RN in Charge of Shift as pertains to the patient s treatment plan and disposition
• Demonstrates ability to conduct a thorough ongoing assessment according to departmental guidelines
• Demonstrates ability to effectively provide patient care in a timely manner
• Demonstrates professional behavior according to hospital codes in section Conduct for Patients/Customers in the Employee Handbook.
• Describes Screening process and updates progress of evaluation/interventions to patient/family
• Documentation in Presenting Illness indicates concept of Why patient is here today
• Documentation indicates attempts made to provide clinical information and obtain insurance pre-certification
• Documentation indicates collaboration with patient and/or family in the development of patient care planning and discharge
• Documentation indicates gathering of relevant collateral information
• Documentation indicates that patient understands the concept of voluntary admission
• Documentation indicates that patient/family were provided with information based on Discharge Plan
• Documentation indicates thorough completion of request for off-site Screening evaluation
• Documentation indicates thorough completion of requests to do Community Outreach
• Documentation reflects clinical decision of Outreach outcome based on criteria as per Screening Law
• Evaluates effects of interventions throughout the patients stay and updates the plan of care as per hospital policy.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports in a timely manner (prior to end of shift)
• Provides hotline information/referral/interventions that conforms to Screening guidelines
• Screening Assessment indicates determination of most appropriate services/ disposition according to patient s clinical needs (consideration of least restrictive alternatives)
• Screening Document contains clear description of dangerousness due to mental illness as per Screening Law and guidelines from DMHAS Screener Certification training
• Screening Document reflects clear description of patient s mental illness as per Screening Law and guidelines from DMHAS Certification training.