Per Diem Mental Health Associate - ER Screening (Day Shift)

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Mental Health Associate at our Union County Screening Center in Elizabeth, NJ. This per diem, day-shift position involves direct patient care, safety checks, and support across developmental stages with EPIC EMR documentation.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or AIMS MHA certification; 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree; and BLS certification prior to start. Per diem shifts and weekend coverage are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or AIMS MHA certification
• 5 years of relevant working experience in lieu of bachelor's degree
• Preferred: Previous experience working with psychiatric and/or substance-abuse patients
• Previous experience in psychology or sociology
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before start

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in unit meetings by offering suggestions, ideas and comments concerning unit and team efforts
• Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for the patient according to established policy and procedure
• Participates in room and/or body searches of patients according to policy and procedure as assigned by the professional nurse
• Records pertinent data according to standards
• Documents pertinent patient information daily in the medical record
• Immediately reports patient changes in condition to the nurse in charge
• Precepts new employees and students, as requested
• Assists in orienting new staff members
• Participates in admission/transfer process by orienting patients to the Hospital and nursing unit
• Contributes to treatment plans elaborated by the psychiatric team
• Provides standard nursing care as delegated by the registered nurse
• Participates in patient/staff meetings and community meetings
• Contributes to updating of patient care plans
• Plans and participates in recreational activities for the patient
• Supervises patient interaction with family during visitation
• Recognizes abnormal vital signs and reports to the RN
• Performs venipuncture and collect blood specimens with correct labeling

Education

Bachelor's degree, or AIMS MHA certification

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Mental Health Associate at our Union County Screening Center in Elizabeth, NJ. This per diem, day-shift position involves direct patient care, safety checks, and support across developmental stages with EPIC EMR documentation.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or AIMS MHA certification; 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree; and BLS certification prior to start. Per diem shifts and weekend coverage are available.