Nursing Assistant/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL in Lexington, KY, is recruiting a full-time Nurse Assistant/Mental Health Associate for a 28-bed co-ed geriatric unit. You will assist a licensed healthcare provider in delivering patient care to adults with psychiatric diagnoses and help with age-appropriate needs and daily living activities.

Responsibilities include planning and leading rehabilitation activities, escorting patients to events, documenting behavior, supervising during treatment, and ensuring a safe,

Qualifications

• Assists licensed provider in delivery of patient care.
• Performs vital signs and activities of daily living assistance.
• Leads group activities and documents patient behavior.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and psychiatric rehabilitation activities.
• Escort patients to activities and supervise during treatment.
• Follow hospital policies to maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Group activities

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.