Nursing Assistant/UKHC

About the role

Eastern State Hospital is currently recruiting for a full-time Nurse Assistant/Mental Health Associate in Wendell 2: 28-Bed Co-ed 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• No related experience required.
• No license, registration, or certification required.
• 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.

Physical 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.

Skills

• Compassionate, honest, trustworthy, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work in a team as well as independently take direction and communicate effectively with staff, patients, and their family members.
• Confident and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of CPR and basic concept of abnormal vital sign parameters.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Basic computer navigation skills and working knowledge of the Internet.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.