Mental Health Assistant: Adult ED 36hrs/week Evening
About The Position
The Mental Health Assistant (MHA) works as a member of the health care team under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, using principles of psychiatric care. The MHA assists with providing and documenting direct patient care and with unit maintenance as needed to support patient comfort and safety. This position is in the Emergency Department and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the evening shift. The role includes collecting and reporting patient information, assisting with personal care and basic restorative care, supporting patient and family participation in care decisions, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and documenting care. The position also supports safety and infection-control practices and works within the limitations of unlicensed assistive care. New employees must successfully complete applicable pre-employment screening, including relevant background checks, a drug screen, a PPD/Tuberculosis test, a reference check, and applicable vaccinations. The role may involve access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information; workforce members must follow minimum-necessary access and disclosure practices and protect information from unauthorized access or modification.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) upon hire.
- BCLS (Basic Life Support) upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's Degree.
- Previous mental health-related experience.
Responsibilities
- Collect pertinent patient data and information, including vital signs, height and weight, and food and fluid intake and output.
- Report abnormal findings to the RN and patient care team.
- Participate in care planning and the nursing report process.
- Incorporate patient and family rights to participate in decisions about care.
- Use standardized techniques to keep patients and families informed.
- Provide personal care, including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
- Assist patients with eating and hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
- Use safe patient handling practices during basic restorative care, including ambulation, range of motion, and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
- Promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
- Follow standard and transmission-based precautions and infection-control techniques.
- Provide the RN with details about patient progress toward goals and outcomes.
- Document all care in the patient record.
- Support the identification and analysis of errors and near misses within a safety culture.
- Participate in departmental safety inspections as assigned.
- Comply with hospital and regulatory agency safety goals and objectives and observe the limitations of unlicensed assistive care.
- Protect sensitive information by limiting access and disclosure to the minimum necessary and following applicable policies and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
