+ ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Provision of clinical care- + Provides evidence-based skills coaching, behavioral modification and direct observation to pediatric patients with mental health diagnoses. + Implements and reinforces strategies included in patient’s treatment or behavioral plan. Relays ineffective aspects of plan back to broader team for review and adjustment. + Completes coping cards with each patient and encourages their use. + Completes nursing tasks, as delegated by the RN, for medically involved clients. + Maintains a collaborative and supportive stance with patients as a means of maintaining unit calm. + Displays expertise in de-escalation cycle and educates patients and families daily on its use. + Crisis Management- + Maintains consistent awareness of where each assigned patient is on de-escalation cycle; utilizes skills appropriate for observed de-escalation level. + Adopts a collaborative and reflective stance with patients with the goal of de-escalation in mind. + Provides emotional first aid and de-briefing to individual patients and groups after behavioral escalations. + Ensure safe and compliant treatment setting- + Manages patient’s room, unit environment and team schedule, ensuring consistent structure and a priority towards safety. + Ensures work areas are organized, safe and ready for the next activity or shift. + Maintains constant awareness of patient location and immediately alerts nurse to changes in mental status. + Completes regular environmental assessment. + Admission/Registration/Greeter- + Processes admissions in a timely, organized and client-centered fashion. + Assures anyone entering the unit is free of contraband by encouraging use of assigned lockers. + Provides updates to parent/guardian regarding patient condition and progress, information is linked to the plan of care; if unsure of boundaries consults with treatment team prior to sharing information. + Greets families when they are present at point of access, provides guidance on way finding and unit rules. + Emergency Department- + Oversees Emergency Department mental health flow by acting as a liaison between provider, charge nurse, bedside nurse, evaluating therapist, admission staff, parent and child. + Provides evidence-based skills coaching, behavioral modification and direct observation to pediatric patients with mental health diagnoses. Assistance in application of restraint when deemed medically necessary and ordered by treating physician. + Completes nursing tasks (Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Vital Signs, nutrition, patient weights), as delegated by the RN, for medically involved clients. + Maintains compliant and safe environment of care including stocking, setting up rooms for admission and general cleaning. + Attends change of shift and unit level huddles. + Assists with de-escalation and restraint application when needed. + Completes coping cards with each client and encourages their use. + Maintains consistent awareness of where each assigned patient is on de-escalation cycle; utilizes skills appropriate for observed de-escalation level. + Performs other duties as assigned. + LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS + None required. + MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS + Undergraduate degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health, Education, Arts & Science, Healthcare or related field from an accredited college/university or equivalent course work and/or previous training and direct care employment experience to demonstrate knowledge or expertise in children, adolescences or mental health. Undergraduate degree in noted disciplines preferred. + Supplemental trainings in mental health disorders, crisis response, behavioral planning preferred. + Increased Security Clearance may be Required: FBI fingerprinting, criminal background check, and Child Protective Services registry search. + WORKING CONDITIONS + Inpatient hospital or outpatient practice with little exposure to dust, temperature and the like. + PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Click here to view physical requirements. (https://www.chkd.org/uploadedFiles/Documents/Employees/Category%20C%20Jobs.pdf )