Children's Hospital Float Pool Mental Health Assistant 40 hours/week night shift
albany medical centerAlbany, NY
$16 - $20APPLY NOW
Children's Hospital Float Pool Mental Health Assistant 40 hours/week night shift
albany medical centerAlbany, NY
8 days ago
Industries
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse HospitalsOutpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse CentersGeneral Medical and Surgical Hospitals$16 - $20
APPLY NOWAbout the role
Mental Health Assistant The Mental Health Assistant (MHA) functions as a member of the health care team under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse utilizing principles of psychiatric care. Assists in giving and recording direct patient care and such unit maintenance as necessary to provide patient comfort and safety. Participating in and supports the therapeutic milieu on the psychiatric unit.
Salary Range: $16 - $20
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Collects pertinent data and information relative to the patient's health or situation, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
Reports abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
Participates in care planning and the nursing report process.
Incorporates patient/family rights to participate in decision making about their care.
Utilizes standardized techniques for keeping patients and families informed.
Provides personal care to patients including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
Assists the patient with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
Incorporates safe patient handling into basic restorative care such as ambulation, range of motion and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
Employs strategies to promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
Demonstrates standard and transmission-based precautions and infection control techniques.
Provides details related to patient progress toward the achievement of goals and outcomes to the RN.Documents all care in the patient record.
Supports a system that encourages the identification and analysis of errors and near misses in the context of a safety culture.
Participates in departmental safety inspections to assure compliance with hospital safety standards as assigned.
Is aware of and compliant with all hospital and regulatory agency safety goals and objectives as well as limitations of unlicensed assistive care.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/G.E.D. - required
- Associate's Degree - preferred
- Previous Mental Health related experience - preferredCPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire - requiredBCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required
- Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Please be aware for the safety and security of our colleagues and patients all new employees are required to successfully complete all applicable federal, State and institutionally mandated pre-employment screening requirements including:
- Relevant Background Check(s)
- Drug ScreenPPD / Tuberculosis Test
- Reference Check
- Applicable vaccinations
- Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Salary
$16 - $20
Experience level
Mid
Location
Albany, NY
Occupation
Psychiatric Aides
Industry
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Posted
8 days ago
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