Mental Health Associate - Per Diem

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Mental Health Associate to assist Registered Nurses in providing direct psychiatric and medical care, and to contribute to a safe, therapeutic milieu. The role involves teamwork with clinical, technical, and business staff across disciplines.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, adherence to HIPAA and safety protocols, and collaboration to deliver high-quality healthcare as part of an academic medical center.

Qualifications

• Supports nursing staff in direct patient care tasks.
• Performs routine monitoring and vital signs.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists nurses in delivering nursing care (bathing, feeding, ambulation, urine samples, vital signs).
• Performs transports of patients, medications, supplies, and specimens.
• Conducts patient observations, rounds, checks, and monitoring as assigned.
• Orientes patients to unit, secures valuables, and manages belongings at admission/discharge.
• Assists in emergencies and codes per protocols.
• Participates as part of the treatment team to provide care per psychiatric/addictions principles.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Nursing support

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary

• The Mental Health Associate assists Registered Nurses in providing direct psychiatric and medical care to patients. The Mental Health Associateparticipates as a member of the treatment team in creating and maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Responsibilities

• ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 1. Assists nurses in the delivery of nursing care, such as bathing, assisting with feeding, ambulating patients, collecting urine samples, and taking vital signs.
• 2. Performs transports as requested (of patients, medications, supplies, and specimens).
• 3. Performs behavioral observations, completes unit rounds, checks, and monitors patients as assigned.
• 4. Responsible for orienting patients to the unit, completing patient searches, securing patient’s valuables, and belongings at admission and discharge.
• 5. Assists in emergencies and codes according to established protocols.
• OTHER JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 1. Participates as a member of the treatment team to provide individual care to patients based upon psychiatric/ addictions principles through guidance from nursing staff.
• 2. Performs and records nursing care activities, such as changes in a patient’s condition, behavior, and unusual incidents consistent with established policies, procedures, and protocols, as delegated by the registered nurse responsible for the patient.
• 3. Maintains a safe and therapeutic atmosphere for the milieu by enforcing program rules, regulations, and limits.
• 4. Assists is processing new admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• 5. Conducts community meetings, basic psycho-educational and recreational groups.
• 6. Maintains strict standards of confidentiality and adherence to HIPPA standards.
• 7. Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, their families, guests and representatives of other organizations as well as fellow employees, volunteers and medical staff in support of the Medical Center’s mission to provide consistent quality healthcare services in a professional, caring and responsive environment.
• 8. Follows established safety precautions and procedures in the performance of all duties in order to ensure a safe environment. Maintains familiarity with all codes/drills as required.
• 9. Demonstrates responsibility for individual performance and efficient utilization of products, supplies, equipment and time to ensure the timely completion of duties
• also promotes financial viability through provision of services at reasonable cost.
• 10. Supports customer service and performance improvement goals of the department
• collaborates with clinical members of the team, within and outside the department, to enhance patient care and service.
• 11. Provides a variety of other duties related to being a member of the Nursing team and other duties and projects as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)
• Education Specialization: Social Science preferred Equivalent Experience:

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range

$18.11 - $28.86/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.