Inpatient Mental Health Care Assistant

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; West Palm Beach (FL); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in West Palm Beach seeks a Mental Health-Inpatient Nursing Assistant to support inpatient care on the mental health unit, assisting nursing and medical staff in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

This role requires adherence to VA policies and effective communication within the care team. Applicants may be tentatively referred while completing requirements; final hiring depends on meeting qualification standards and successful credential verification.

Qualifikationen

• Six months of general experience as a Nursing Assistant or related field.
• One year of education above high school related to the NA occupation.
• Completion of intensive occupation-related training for NA may meet requirements.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct support to patients in inpatient Mental Health unit.
• Assist nursing, mental health and medical staff in diagnosis and treatment.
• Observe patient status and report deviations to supervisors.
• Perform simple nursing tasks under supervision in a hospital setting.

Kenntnisse

General nursing skills

Communication with patients

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

One year of education above high school (NA related)

Two years above high school in related field

Bachelor’s degree with health care courses

Jobbeschreibung

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in West Palm Beach seeks a Mental Health-Inpatient Nursing Assistant to support inpatient care on the mental health unit, assisting nursing and medical staff in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

This role requires adherence to VA policies and effective communication within the care team. Applicants may be tentatively referred while completing requirements; final hiring depends on meeting qualification standards and successful credential verification.