Location: New York,NY, USA
Job DescriptionMental Health Associate is an individual who functions in both a support and collaborative role with the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct care to individual and to groups of psychiatric patients within the Psychiatry Care Center.ResponsibilitiesAssists the nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures and functional tasks to specific patientsAssists 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 supervisionCarries out procedures as taughtAssists with patients' examinations treatments and proceduresAssists with lifting, positioning. moving and ambulating patients using body mechanics as instructedTransports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bedAssists 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 behaviorsEscorts ambulatory patientsEscorts patients outside of the hospital as necessaryGoes on errands as necessaryAware 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 clerkAnswers call lights, attends to the patient's needs and/or reports patient's concerns and requests to the nurseReports pertinent information and observations regarding patients to the nurseCommunicates information and basic instructions to patients, families and visitorsParticipates in exchange of patient daily report and nursing care conferencesObtains and records blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration rate in accordance with hospital policy.Attends staff and educational meetingsWorks safely and provides for the safety of patients and othersMaintains neat and clean patient and service areasOrganize 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 dischargeDemonstrate 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 toysAssists 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 areaAssist in supervision of volunteers assigned to the unitAge Specific Competencies (Neonate/Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric)Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age groupModifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatmentProvides care for patients based on age-specific needsUses communication techniques which are age appropriateB. Organizational/ManagerialParticipates in the Department of Nursing Quality Improvement Program/activitiesMaintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of informationC. Educational/Professional DevelopmentParticipates in the development of other staff membersMeets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirementsD. Communication/RelationshipsDemonstrates 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 staffAdheres to MSHS legal and ethical standardsMay be required to perform other duties as assignedItems 1-41 are essential functions of this position under the Americans with Disabilities ActMount Sinai Health System is committed to the tenets of diversity and workforce that is strengthened by the inclusion of and respect for our differencesQualificationsEducation requirements:High School diplomaCertified Medical Assistant requiredBCLS certificate from American Heart Association (and any other AHA CPR certifications you might hold)Experience requirements:One (1) year of satisfactory work performance as a Nurses Aide or Patient Care Associate preferred Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSWSEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai West, BDB - Nursing Emergency Services - WST, Mount Sinai WestAbout UsStrength Through Diversity The 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. At Mount Sinai, our leaders strive to learn, empower others, and embrace change to further advance equity and improve the well-being of staff, patients, and the organization. We expect our leaders to embrace anti-racism, create a collaborative and respectful environment, and constructively disrupt the status quo to improve the system and enhance care for our patients. We work hard to create an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing work environment where all feel they are valued, belong and are able to advance professionally. Explore more about this opportunity and how you can help us write a new chapter in our history! About the Mount Sinai Health System: Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 43,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes approximately 7,400 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high Honor Roll status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 14 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's The World's Best Smart Hospitals ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are passionately committed to addressing racism and its effects on our faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve. Our goal is for Mount Sinai to become an anti-racist health care and learning institution that intentionally addresses structural racism. EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans