Nursing Assistant/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern State Hospital is seeking a full-time Nurse Assistant/Mental Health Associate at Wendell 3: 28-Bed Co-ed Unit. The role supports a licensed provider in delivering care to adults with psychiatric diagnoses, assisting with vital signs, ADLs, and rehabilitation activities.

The Associate will escort patients, document behaviors, supervise during treatment activities, and help lead group sessions in a safe, therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• Assist licensed healthcare provider in delivery of patient care.
• Provide age-appropriate patient care for adults with primary psychiatric diagnosis.
• Obtain vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement psychiatric rehabilitation activities.
• Escort patients to and from activities as needed.
• Provide direct patient care and monitor patient behavior.
• Maintain documentation and records of patient behavior and progress.
• Lead or co-lead group activities and reinforce safety protocols to ensure a therapeutic environment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Group activities

Documentation

Job description

Eastern State Hospital is currently recruiting for a full-time Nurse Assistant/Mental Health Associate in Wendell 3: 28-Bed Co-ed 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.