Psychiatric Associate - Senior Inpatient

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking to work in role that will make a difference in the community? We at Fairview are looking for a dedicated Psychiatric Associate to join the hardworking Riverside side location on the University of Minnesota Campus! This unit are generally persons who are 55 years of age and older having a mental health diagnosis meeting the need for inpatient hospitalization. Our patients here are working on their mental health while still having the ability to fully participate in therapeutic programming. Patients that require extensive medical cares, the use of external equipment, those that have a primary diagnosis of chemical abuse, or exhibit severe aggression, or are intellectually and developmentally impaired, or having a diagnosis of dementia or delirium that renders them unable to participate and benefit from therapeutic groups and education are not appropriate admissions to this unit and would be provided other recommendations for other services or facilities. This unit has a variety of caregivers – many nurses with over 30 years of experience working with this population and newer staff that bring a renewed freshness to our groups and milieu. Everyone on the Seniors unit love what they do and enjoy educating new staff to this highly rewarding unit! This role is approved for 64 hours, every two weeks on the evening shift, working 8-hour shifts and every other weekend with a variable schedule. This position is SEIU benefit eligible. The Psych Associate is responsible for the delivery of patient care and promotion of a therapeutic environment as delegated by and under the direction of the Registered Nurse so that goals and objectives of treatment are achieved on each unit as assigned.

Requirements

2 years Experience in mental health, healthcare, or school setting (NA, NST, PCA, behavioral tech, etc.) AND Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable individuals or high acuity behavioral needs.
First aid certification required through the American Heart Association if assigned to work on a chemical dependency unit.
Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN)

Nice To Haves

B.S./B.A. in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Health Care, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field.
Experience in inpatient, ED, behavioral health, EMT/paramedic, emergency medical services or other related higher acuity settings such as a school, residential treatment facility, group home, etc.

Responsibilities

Maintains safety of patient and staff by conducting the following as assigned:
Conducts safety checks of patients through visual observation and documentation.
Conducts room, belonging and unit searches.
Responds and participates in de-escalation of patient including physical intervention as trained.
Actively participates in milieu management with treatment team collaboration.
Performs basic patient daily living routines and procedures according to treatment plan.
Demonstrates knowledge of signs/symptoms of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic interactions and milieu management.
Conducts educational programming with individual and/or patient groups according to appropriate treatment plan.
Responds to emergency situations as trained per policy.
Participates in the treatment team’s mission, goals and plans.
Acts as a member of the multi-disciplinary therapeutic team.
Exhibits verbal communication in a timely, thorough, and professional manner.
Possesses knowledge of current issues, changes and updates in Behavioral Services policies and procedures.
ADLs & Physical Support
Provide light to medium ADL assistance, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, oral care, toileting, eating and mobility support.
Assist with supplies, setup, and patient direction regarding basic care routines.
Provide mobility support appropriate to training (e.g., gait belts, wheelchair assistance).