Nursing Assistant/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern State Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a full-time Nurse Assistant/Mental Health Associate for Allen 2: 28-Bed Co-ed Geriatric Unit. You will assist a licensed provider, deliver patient care to adults with primary psychiatric diagnoses, participate in assessments, and help implement individualized treatment plans.

Duties include vital signs, activities of daily living, leading group activities, escorting patients, documenting behavior, and helping maintain a safe, therapeutic

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed provider in delivery of patient care to adults with psychiatric diagnoses.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Plan, organize, and implement psychiatric rehabilitation activities.
• Escort patients to and from activities and supervise treatment sessions.
• Document patient behavior and maintain records.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment by following hospital policies.

Job description

Eastern State Hospital is currently recruiting for a full-time Nurse Assistant/Mental Health Associate in Allen 2: 28-Bed Co-ed Geriatric Unit

The Mental Health Associate will assist a licensed healthcare provider in the delivery of patient care to adult patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. Assists in providing age appropriate and specific needs, treatment services, and performs related tasks as required (i.e. obtain vital signs; assist with activities of daily living). Provides direct patient care by planning, organizing, and implementing psychiatric rehabilitation activities. Assists in escort of patients to and from activities, assists in screening and basic assessment of patients. Provides documentation and keeps records of patient behavior. Assists in patient supervision of patients during treatment/support activities. Leads/co-leads group activities. Implements hospital and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations in assuring a safe, therapeutic environment.