Mental Health Care Assistant: Compassionate Patient Support

Mount Sinai Morningside; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Mental Health Associate to support Registered Nurses in direct care for psychiatric patients within the Psychiatry Care Center. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges and daily observation while participating in crisis prevention and safety protocols.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations and treatments, documenting patient status, and communicating with families.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Basic Medical Assistant Skills Training incl. EKG and venipuncture required.
• One year of Nurse’s Aide/Patient Care Associate experience preferred.
• Crisis Prevention & Intervention training required.
• English literacy and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with selected procedures and tasks.
• Assist admissions, transfers and discharges per policy.
• Provide direct patient care and one-to-one observation.
• Perform nursing-assistant tasks as trained.
• Support examinations, treatments and procedures as directed.
• Ensure safety and proper handling of patients and belongings.

Skills

English proficiency

Patient care

Crisis intervention

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Basic Medical Assistant Skills Training

Tools

EKG

Venipuncture

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Mental Health Associate to support Registered Nurses in direct care for psychiatric patients within the Psychiatry Care Center. You will assist with admissions, transfers, discharges and daily observation while participating in crisis prevention and safety protocols.

Responsibilities include assisting with examinations and treatments, documenting patient status, and communicating with families.