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Mental Health ScreenerReq #:0000142185

Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

Status:Per Diem

Shift:Day

Facility:Clara Maass Medical Center

Department:Emergency Screening

Location:

Clara Maass Medical Center, 1 CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ 07109

Answers to phones

Hotline, and business line, in a professional and timely manner

Demonstrates ability to communicate clinical information effectively with the screening psychiatrist

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team

Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively with the Screening RN in Charge, Shift Supervisor, and others 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 provide patient care on time effectively

Demonstrates professional behavior according to hospital codes in the section Conduct for Patients in the Employee Handbook,

Describes screening process and updates progress of evaluation, interventions to patient and family

Documentation in Presenting Illness indicates why the patient is here today.

Documentation indicates attempts made to provide clinical information and obtain insurance pre-certification

Documentation indicates collaboration with patient and family in the development of patient care planning and discharge

Documentation indicates the gathering of relevant collateral information

Documentation indicates that patient understands the concept of voluntary admission

Documentation indicates that patient and family were provided with information based on Discharge Plan Teaching Checklist

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 DMHS Screener Certification training

Screening Document reflects clear description of patient s mental illness as per Screening Law and guidelines from DMHS Certification training,

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