Nursing Assistant/UKHC
About the role
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).
Responsibilities
- Planner/organizer of psychiatric rehabilitation activities.
- Aid in escorting patients to and from activities.
- Screen and perform basic assessments of patients.
- Document and keep records of patient behavior.
- Supervise patients during treatment/support activities.
- Lead/co-lead group activities.
- Implement hospital and departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
Requirements
This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; and standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasionally requires standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds and/or working in confined spaces. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to loud noises, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, radiation, burns, cuts/punctures, blood-borne or airborne pathogens, and/or combative/violent people.
Qualifications
- Compassionate, honest, trustworthy, and strong work ethic.
- Enjoy working in a team, but also able to take direction and communicate effectively with staff, patients and their family members independently.
- Confident and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of CPR and basic concept of abnormal vital sign parameters.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, basic computer navigation skills, and a working knowledge of the Internet.
Skills
- CPR certification preferred.
Benefits
No benefits provided.
Pay
$15.00-22.60/hour
Schedule
Must be able to work three 12.5-hour shifts per week (7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.). Will also be required to work some weekends and holidays.