Behavioral Health Assistant, Full Time

Fairview Range•Hibbing, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Range is seeking a Behavioral Health Assistant for its inpatient Behavioral Health department in Hibbing, Minnesota. The position assists with direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, performs clerical duties, and helps maintain the unit. The inpatient department consists of two acute psychiatric units with 34 beds and serves adult patients ages 18 and older. Care is provided by a multidisciplinary team. The schedule is full time, 72–80 hours every two weeks, with 8-hour rotating day, evening, and night shifts. Weekends are undesignated. The posting is internal through 11/6/26.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross within 180 days.
BCS within 90 days.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Graduation from a Nursing Assistant program or equivalent experience.
Previous mental health experience.
CNA.

Responsibilities

Conduct and document patient safety checks through visual observation.
Conduct room, belongings, and unit searches.
Participate in managing patient interactions in collaboration with the treatment team.
Assist with patients’ basic daily living routines and follow unit orders and procedures according to the treatment plan.
Assist with admission and discharge duties, including inventorying and storing belongings.
Respond to emergency situations as trained and in accordance with policy.
Provide one-to-one observation of patients as needed.
Assist in obtaining information from patients about their special care needs.
Identify and promptly report changes in a patient's condition.
Record vital signs and weight.
Set up and monitor meals.
Participate in crisis intervention as directed.
Participate in patient groups as able.
Perform clerical duties and assist with unit maintenance.