Mental Health Worker

As one of the busiest ERs in Utah, Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley is known for offering a broad spectrum of medical services and specialty clinics to care for the diverse healthcare needs of our growing community. We are on a mission to provide the highest quality health care services with compassion and respect and demonstrate this daily with proactive, focused, caring interactions that comfort, inform and promote healing among patients, families, and co-workers. We believe in doing what's right. We treat our employees fairly, work hard, use resources wisely, and are constantly striving to improve the quality and safety of care we deliver to our patients. We offer a Level III trauma center, STEMI cardiac receiving center, Certified stroke treatment center, and orthopedics specializing in helping athletes recover from sports related injuries.

You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills – but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

This position performs direct observation of the patient with a mental health or behavioral safety need. Utilizes  specialized training, de-escalation techniques and other interventions as applicable to create a  therapeutic and calming environment for patients. Communicates patient mental and/or physical status  changes to the primary Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Leader. Completes data collection related to  patient care, administers basic treatments and procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and  communicates patient responses to the care provided to the Registered Nurse. Assumes personal  accountability for organizational mission and core values.

In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• Diploma/G.E.D. required

• One year experience in an acute care setting, mental health, human services or related is preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Knowledge of therapeutic interventions

• Basic computer skills

• Basic Life Support Current Basic Life Support  (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly