Clinical Partner - Behavioral Health

About This Role

Assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients under supervision and in collaboration with healthcare professionals, focusing on delegated tasks and patient assessments.

Responsibilities

• Receive patient care assignments from the registered nurse (RN) in charge
• Initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age groups
• Collect and document data for admission assessment and reassessment
• Inform licensed nurse of changes in patient condition/needs, patient complaints, and educational needs
• Stock and maintain supplies and equipment economically
• Assist with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones and relaying messages
• Assist with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, and making beds
• Perform dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids
• Prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal as indicated
• Perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures

Requirements

• Missouri CNA License OR Prior experience as a Nurse Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Surgical Technician, Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Behavioral Health Technician OR Enrolled in a Nursing program and completed the Fundamentals of Nursing program
• Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines

Qualifications

• Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire or if hired in Oklahoma/Wisconsin, completion of the Clinical Partner I orientation checklist during 90 day orientation/probationary period
• No experience required

Benefits

Certifications