Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Psychiatry
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Details Client NameMount Sinai Behavioral Health Center Job TypeTravel OfferingAllied ProfessionPatient Care Technicians SpecialtyPatient Care Associate Job ID28981842 Job TitlePatient Care Associate (PCA) - Psychiatry Weekly Pay$1017.74 Shift Details ShiftNight - 7.5x5 - 11PM Scheduled Hours37 Job Order Details Start Date11/18/2024 End Date01/18/2025 Duration9 Week(s) Job Description Job Title: Patient Care Associate (PCA) Job Specialty: Psychiatry Job Duration: 9 months Shift: 11p-7a, schedule requires weekend and holiday availability Guaranteed Hours: 37.5 per week Experience: If no Associate's degree, 2 years of experience required in law enforcement, nursing, psychiatric/behavioral health, or working with mental health populations, counseling, or group family dynamics. License: Not specified Certifications: - BLS (American Heart Association)- Certificate of Medical Assistant training- CPI or PMCS certification- SEL and SCR background checks Must-Have: - EKG skills- Venipuncture experience Job Description: - Function as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing a full range of services to patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatry service.- Participate in patient admission and orientation to the inpatient unit.- Assist patients with changing, review unit rules and regulations, and provide orientation to room and unit.- Assist with the preparation and updating of the Nursing Care Plan and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Plan.- Help with therapeutic interventions to implement established plans.- Perform selected direct care duties including therapeutic intervention, vital signs taking, health-related data collection, simple dressing changes, and personal hygiene tasks.- Assist with concrete services, such as transportation and obtaining clothes.- Lead and co-lead various patient activity groups, both recreational and therapeutic.- Assist with preparation and implementation of discharge plans, facilitating patient discharge.- Act as a patient escort both on and off-site for various activities and tests.- Intervene with physical restraints of violent/aggressive patients and care for patients in seclusion/restraint according to departmental policy.- Initiate CPR when necessary and assist the nursing team in emergencies.- Practice and maintain infection control.- Maintain an assigned patient caseload providing ongoing supportive counseling to both patients and families. Client Details Address45 Rivington St CityNew York City StateNY Zip Code10002 Job Board DisclaimerBy applying for jobs on this website, you consent to receive daily messages from CYNET HEALTH about assignments that match your profile. Email or text HELP for more info, or STOP to unsubscribe.Your mobile info will not be shared with third parties for marketing. Standard messaging and data rates may apply.