Mental Health Associate/Psych ICU Adult/Mesa Vista/Nights/PRN
Company: SHARP HEALTHCARE
Location: Orange
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
HoursShift Start Time:11 PMShift End Time:7:30 AMAdditional
Shift Information:Weekend Requirements:Not SpecifiedOn-Call
Required:NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$23.100
- $28.514 - $34.217 -The stated pay scale reflects the range that
Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.--- The actual
pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a
variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience,
unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar
internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for
the position, and employer business practices. - -
What You Will Do
The Mental Health Associate is a nursing caregiver who works under
the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse to provide patient
care in accordance with each patient's IPOC (interdisciplinary plan
of care), hospital policies and procedures and unit/program
guidelines.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Functions
Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the signs and symptoms of
psychiatric disorders.
Assists R.N. with patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Considers the age, cultural, psychosocial and physical needs of
patients when providing care.
Assists patients with activities of daily living as necessary
(bathing, feeding, laundry).
Performs other patient care related nursing tasks as assigned.
(i.e. collection of urine specimens and completing EKGs).
Observes and reports significant changes in patients' behavior,
mental status and physical condition to the R.N.
Communication and documentation of care reflects understanding of
data collection and documentation requirements.
Maintains ongoing communication regarding assigned patients with
the responsible R.N. throughout the shift.
Gives a complete report on assigned patients to the responsible
R.N. prior to end of each shift.
Documents observed patient behaviors and other collected data (i.e.
vital signs, height, weight, intake, output, sleep pattern) in
accordance with the approved guidelines for documentation.
Provides patient centered care that demonstrates an understanding
of and commitment to the principles of the Recovery Model.
Responds to patient, family and visitor requests and concerns
appropriately and promptly.
Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients and visitors.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skill for conducting psycho
educational groups, activity groups and community meetings.
Assists in greeting, assisting and monitoring visitors.
Answers the unit telephones, answering questions, taking messages
and referring calls and maintaining the bed board as
appropriate.
Inventories, orders and stocks unit supplies.
Coordinates the maintenance of computers and other equipment.
Communicates and coordinate unit service needs internally with
Environmental Services, Plant Operations and externally with
services such as translation and transportation.
Maintain an adequate supply of forms and program materials.
Assist the nurses in contacting physicians when needed.
Assist in keep the nursing station and unit environment neat, clean
and well organized.
Provide other support as assigned including mail distribution,
generating reports.
Orients and mentors new hire and floated staff members to the unit
and program.
Serves on unit and hospital committees and workgroups as
assigned.
Observes and promptly reports any potentially unsafe patient
behaviors in accordance with approved observation protocols.
Uses approved de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to
intervene and effectively manage patients exhibiting agitated,
aggressive or self harming behaviors.
Monitors the unit environment and immediately alerts the RN of any
identified safety hazards.
Understands and uses safe body mechanics.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as
a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified
individual with disability or any other protected class
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
Keywords: SHARP HEALTHCARE, Garden Grove , Mental Health Associate/Psych ICU Adult/Mesa Vista/Nights/PRN, Other , Orange, California
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