Behavioral Health Asst

Catholic Health•Rockville Centre, NY

21d

About The Position

If you're looking for a great place to grow your career at a community hospital focused on excellent patient experience and nursing excellence, Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health, may be what you are seeking. We offer career advancement, a rich tuition reimbursement program, medical benefits, a generous pension plan, 403B for retirement and PTO plan. Join us and Long Live Long Island where we care for Every Patient, Every Time. Explore a career with Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award

Requirements

High School or equivalent diploma.
Experience working with the mentally ill population preferred.
Previous hospital experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Accurately performs/records procedures (Vs, WT, b/p)
Accurately performs EKGs
Safely supervises common patient areas
Participates in selected group activities.
Safely assists with ADL's, with Psychiatric Emergencies/RRTs and with restraint application/monitoring.
Completes/documents rounds as directed.
Interacts therapeutically/respectfully with all patients, their family members and staff.
Promotes positive working relationships with peers and others.