Behavioral Health Tech: Compassionate Patient Care

essentiahealth; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN seeks a Floating Nurse Aide for MED SURG to assist with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care under RN supervision. The role covers pre-adolescents to geriatric patients, delivering direct and indirect care and coordinating activities per care plans.

Responsibilities include vital signs, safety, transferring patients, recordkeeping, and reporting changes.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in social services related field or equivalent.
• At least 1 year experience with individuals with mental health symptoms.
• Certified Peer Support Specialist in Minnesota or Wisconsin.
• Behavioral health internship completed within 1 year of hire.
• Meets MN Statute 245,462 qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of selected technical aspects of patient care under direct supervision of RN.
• Provide direct/indirect patient care to support patient needs as directed.
• Provide patients with activity opportunities aligned with plan of care, individually or in groups.
• Maintain unit safety using de-escalation techniques for distressed or combative patients.
• Participate in skill-building activities to improve patient quality of life.

Skills

Nursing support

Vital signs

Patient care

De-escalation

Education

Degree in social services related field

1 year experience with mental health symptoms

Certified Peer Support Specialist (MN/WI)

Behavioral health internship completed

Mental Health Practitioner per MN Statute 245,462

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Job description

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN seeks a Floating Nurse Aide for MED SURG to assist with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care under RN supervision. The role covers pre-adolescents to geriatric patients, delivering direct and indirect care and coordinating activities per care plans.

Responsibilities include vital signs, safety, transferring patients, recordkeeping, and reporting changes.