Psychiatric Associate - Adult Inpatient Mental Health

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Résumé du poste

Fairview Health Services seeks a Psychiatric Associate for our Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit (Unit 20). The role involves caring for patients with anxiety, depression, self-harm risk, thought disorders, and community reintegration challenges.

You will collaborate with RNs, PAs, residents, and medical students on teaching rounds. The position is on the evening shift (3:00PM–11:30PM) with a 64-hour biweekly schedule, eligible for SEIU benefits, and requires BLS certification and experience

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in mental health, healthcare, or school setting and demonstrated experience with vulnerable individuals or high acuity behavioral needs.
• Basic Life Support (AHA/Red Cross)

Responsabilités

• Maintain patient and staff safety through checks and security procedures.
• Conduct safety checks, room and unit searches, and assist with basic daily living activities.
• Participate in de-escalation of patients and follow treatment plans.
• Contribute to milieu management and team-based care with the treatment team.
• Provide education to patients or groups as part of the treatment plan.
• Respond to emergencies per policy and participate in the multidisciplinary team.

Connaissances

Patient care

Crisis de-escalation

Formation

BLS Certification

Description du poste

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Psychiatric Associate to join our outstanding Adult Inpatient Mental Health unit! Unit 20 also has a mix of many challenging patients including those who are anxious/depressed and are at risk for self harm or suicide as well those who have thought disorders and struggle with managing their lives in the community. Some patients have co-occurring medical issues that broaden the experience. Unit 20 is one of our teaching units and so RNs and PAs will work with resident doctors and medical students. Team meetings on teaching units are very informative and participatory.

This role is approved for 64 hours, every two weeks on the evening shift, 3:00PM to 11:30PM, working 8-hour shifts and every other weekend with a variable schedule. This position is SEIU benefit eligible.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safety of patient and staff by conducting the following as assigned:
• Conducts safety checks of patients through visual observation and documentation.
• Conducts room, belonging and unit searches.
• Responds and participates in de-escalation of patient including physical intervention as trained.
• Actively participates in milieu management with treatment team collaboration.
• Performs basic patient daily living routines and procedures according to treatment plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of signs/symptoms of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic interactions and milieu management.
• Conducts educational programming with individual and/or patient groups according to appropriate treatment plan.
• Responds to emergency situations as trained per policy.
• Participates in the treatment team’s mission, goals and plans.
• Acts as a member of the multi-disciplinary therapeutic team.
• Exhibits verbal communication in a timely, thorough, and professional manner.
• Possesses knowledge of current issues, changes and updates in Behavioral Services policies and procedures.
• ADLs & Physical Support
• Provide light to medium ADL assistance, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, oral care, toileting, eating and mobility support.
• Assist with supplies, setup, and patient direction regarding basic care routines.
• Provide mobility support appropriate to training (e.g., gait belts, wheelchair assistance).

Required Qualifications

• 2 years Experience in mental health, healthcare, or school setting (NA, NST, PCA, behavioral tech, etc.) AND Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable individuals or high acuity behavioral needs.
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Health Care, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field.
• Experience in inpatient, ED, behavioral health, EMT/paramedic, emergency medical services or other related higher acuity settings such as a school, residential treatment facility, group home, etc.

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status