Mental Health Associate
6 hours ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Mental Health Associate to join our team at Mount Sinai Health System. As a key member of our psychiatric care team, you will play a vital role in providing direct care to individuals and groups of patients within our Psychiatry Care Center.
Responsibilities- Assist the nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures and functional tasks to specific patients
- Assist with the admissions, transfer, and discharge of patients according to established policy and procedures
- Provide direct physical care and/or one-to-one observation to selected patients under supervision
- Carry out procedures as taught
- Assist with patients' examinations, treatments, and procedures
- Assist with lifting, positioning, moving, and ambulating patients using body mechanics as instructed
- Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed
- Assist in preventive measures and crisis interventions (e.g., suicide, aggression, elopement, self-harm, and sexual risks)
- Assist in de-escalation of agitated patients and utilize crisis prevention techniques as necessary for the management of potential destructive behaviors
- Escort ambulatory patients
- Escort patients outside of the hospital as necessary
- Go on errands as necessary
- Aware of the need for safety devices; apply or assist with application as taught
- Care for patients' personal possessions and report the presence of valuables to the nurse or ward clerk
- Answer call lights, attend to the patient's needs, and/or report patients' concerns and requests to the nurse
- Report pertinent information and observations regarding patients to the nurse
- Communicate information and basic instructions to patients, families, and visitors
- Participate in the exchange of patient daily report and nursing care conferences
- Obtain and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration rate in accordance with hospital policy
- Attend staff and educational meetings
- Work safely and provide for the safety of patients and others
- Maintain neat and clean patient and service areas
- Associate Degree or equivalent with some college-level courses preferred
- Satisfactory completion of a Basic Medical Assistant's Skills Training Program or equivalent, including EKG and Venipuncture skills
- One (1) year of satisfactory work performance as a Nurse's Aide or Patient Care Associate preferred
- Successful completion of a Crisis Prevention and Intervention Course and updated according to policy
- Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English in a clear and concise manner
- Visual and aural acuity to assess patients within the parameters of job responsibilities
- Communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals
- Orientation toward consumer satisfaction
- Physical stamina, manual dexterity, and visual and aural acuity to perform duties
- Trained on the job
- Successful completion of on-site preparation program
- Prior healthcare experience with demonstrated competency in a psychiatric setting preferred
- Current Heart Saver Certification from the American Heart Association. BCLS will also be accepted as an alternative
Mount Sinai Health System is committed to the tenets of diversity and workforce that is strengthened by the inclusion of and respect for our differences. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together.
We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
- Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential
- Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination
- Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers
At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization.
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