Mental Health Care Aide - Crisis & Patient Support

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); Hybride; USD 41 000 - 44 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a Mental Health Associate to support Registered Nurses and provide direct care to psychiatric patients within the Psychiatry Care Center.

The role involves assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, direct patient care, patient transport, crisis prevention, de-escalation, and participation in interdisciplinary teams; strong teamwork and clinical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with some college-level courses preferred.
• Completion of Basic Medical Assistant’s Skills Training Program including EKG and venipuncture.
• One year of satisfactory work as Nurse’s Aide or Patient Care Assistant preferred.
• Successful completion of a Crisis Prevention and Intervention Course.
• Current Heart Saver Certification; BCLS also acceptable.

Responsabilités

• Assists nursing staff with selected nursing procedures and functional tasks.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharge of patients as per policy.
• Provides direct physical care and one-to-one observation under supervision.
• Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed.
• Assists in crisis interventions and de-escalation of agitated patients.
• Answers call lights and reports patient concerns to the nurse.
• Document care administered according to policy.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings as assigned.

Formation

Associate Degree or equivalent

Basic Medical Assistant’s Skills Training Program (EKG & Venipuncture)

Crisis Prevention & Intervention Course

Heart Saver Certification / BCLS

Description du poste

Mount Sinai Health System in New York is seeking a Mental Health Associate to support Registered Nurses and provide direct care to psychiatric patients within the Psychiatry Care Center.

The role involves assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, direct patient care, patient transport, crisis prevention, de-escalation, and participation in interdisciplinary teams; strong teamwork and clinical skills are essential.