Mental Health Assistant: Adult ED - 36hrs/week, DAYS

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

1d • $43,599 - $56,679

About The Position

The Mental Health Assistant (MHA) functions as a member of the health care team under the supervision of the Registered Professional nurse, utilizing principles of psychiatric care. The MHA assists with providing and recording direct patient care and unit maintenance necessary to support patient comfort and safety. This position is in the Emergency Department and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the day shift.

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 their care.
• Use standardized techniques to keep patients and families informed.
• Provide personal care, including bathing, oral care, and skin care.
• Assist patients with eating, hydration, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
• Incorporate safe patient handling into basic restorative care, including ambulation, range of motion, and use of assistive and prosthetic devices.
• Promote a clean, orderly, and safe environment.
• Demonstrate standard and transmission-based precautions and infection control techniques.
• Provide the RN with details related to patient progress toward goals and outcomes.
• Document all care in the patient record.
• Support identification and analysis of errors and near misses in the context of a safety culture.
• Participate in departmental safety inspections to help assure compliance with hospital safety standards, as assigned.
• Comply with hospital and regulatory agency safety goals and objectives and remain aware of limitations of unlicensed assistive care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED