Mental Health Associate-Emergency Department - Mount Sinai West - Part time Day
Mount Sinai Health System
- Mount Sinai, NY
- $24.89-27.34 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
Responsibilities
- Assists the nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures and functional tasks to specific patients
- Assists with the admissions, transfer and discharge of patients according to established policy and procedures.
- Provides direct physical care, and/or one to one observation to selected patients under supervision
- Carries out procedures as taught
- Assists with patients' examinations treatments and procedures
- Assists with lifting, positioning. moving and ambulating patients using body mechanics as instructed
- Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed
- Assists in preventive measures and crisis interventions (i. e. suicide, aggression, elopement self- harm and sexual risks).
- Assists in de-escalation of agitated patients and utilizes crisis prevention techniques as necessary for the management of potential destructive behaviors
- Escorts ambulatory patients
- Escorts patients outside of the hospital as necessary
- Goes on errands as necessary
- Aware of the need for safety devices; applies or assists with application as taught.
- Cares for patient's personal possessions and reports presence of valuables to the nurse or ward clerk
- Answers call lights, attends to the patient's needs and/or reports patient's concerns and requests to the nurse
- Reports pertinent information and observations regarding patients to the nurse
- Communicates information and basic instructions to patients, families and visitors
- Participates in exchange of patient daily report and nursing care conferences
- Obtains and records blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration rate in accordance with hospital policy.
- Attends staff and educational meetings
- Works safely and provides for the safety of patients and others
- Maintains neat and clean patient and service areas
- Organize and implement group activities in conjunction with the unit program and other staff and document patient participation and report to nurse.
- Facilitate the patient's transition toward discharge
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of desired effects and side effects of psychotropic medication.
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings as assigned.
- Perform Q20 minute environmental/patient safety rounds and implement a higher level of observation in emergencies. Immediately reports any need for increased observation to the clinical nurse for further assessment.
- Establish and foster collegial, therapeutic relationships with peers, support staff and other disciplines.
- Is open and responsive to the diverse backgrounds and experience of other people and promotes an environment that is sensitive to cultural diversity.
- Demonstrate therapeutic skills in crisis intervention.
- Demonstrates safe use of equipment, safety precautions in all aspects of patient care activities (e.g.restraints applications, transportation).
- Recognizes changes in a patient's mental status, sharing findings with the primary nurse.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of DSM-IV diagnoses.
- Assists with emergency interventions based on clinical manifestation (i.e. choking, respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest).
- Demonstrates awareness of the effect of the physiological changes (decrease vision, hearing and speaking) when utilizing verbal/written skills to communicate with the elderly.
- Selects toys and play room activities consistent with the age and developmental stage of the child/adolescent patient. Maintains cleanliness of toys
- Assists on restraining patients and providing monitoring and comfort of those patients in restraint.
- Perform phlebotomy/fingerstick procedures, as assigned.
- Perform EKG as assigned.
- Perform supplemental components of the nursing admission, i.e. tour of unit, orientation, patient and belonging search, as defined by RN.
- Participate in Clinical Specialty Performance Improvement Activities.
- Document care administered according to policy.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area
- Assist in supervision of volunteers assigned to the unit
- Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age group
- Modifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatment
- Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs
- Uses communication techniques which are age appropriate
- Participates in the Department of Nursing Quality Improvement Program/activities
- Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information
- Participates in the development of other staff members
- Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements
- Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others.
- Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.
- Maintains positive interpersonal skills with patients, visitors and staff
- Adheres to MSHS legal and ethical standards
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned
QualificationsEducation requirements:
- High School diploma
- Certified Medical Assistant required
- BCLS certificate from American Heart Association (and any other AHA CPR certifications you might hold)
- One (1) year of satisfactory work performance as a Nurse's Aide or Patient Care Associate preferred
Employer DescriptionStrength Through DiversityThe Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai's unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:
- Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
- Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
- Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.