CPA

Yale New Haven Health • Bridgeport, CT

36d

About The Position

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Working collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Crisis Prevention Associate works under the direction of a Registered Nurse, participating in carrying out nursing interventions to provide patients with opportunities for learning adaptive ways of coping. The Crisis Prevention Associate works to maintain safety as a one to one to assure that the patient does not harm himself/herself.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Minimum two (2) years prior experience preferred in Psychiatry and or related field preferred, working with specialized populations such as emotionally disturbed adults, adolescents and or children and families.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to communicate and effectively deal with complex charged situations and crisis management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu /environment to ensure safe care and treatment of patients.
• Provides one to one observation with continuous visualization at all times to ensure safety
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility for actions.
• Demonstrates competency in managing patient problems such as aggression

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees