Psychiatric Associate - Emergency Room

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Psychiatric Associate for its Emergency Room Riverside location in Minneapolis. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Psychiatric Associate delivers patient care and promotes a therapeutic environment to help achieve treatment goals and objectives. The role includes maintaining patient and staff safety, supporting activities of daily living, participating in treatment-team collaboration, and responding to emergencies as trained. The typical schedule is 60 hours every two weeks on the night shift, working 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, including every third weekend on a variable schedule. This position is SEIU benefit eligible.

Requirements

Two years of experience in a mental health, healthcare, or school setting (such as nursing assistant, nursing station technician, patient care assistant, or behavioral technician).
Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable individuals or people with high-acuity behavioral needs.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Health Care, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
Experience in inpatient care, an emergency department, behavioral health, EMT/paramedic work, emergency medical services, or another related higher-acuity setting such as a school, residential treatment facility, or group home.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient safety checks through visual observation and documentation.
Conduct room, belongings, and unit searches.
Respond to patients and participate in de-escalation, including physical intervention as trained.
Participate in milieu management in collaboration with the treatment team.
Perform basic patient daily living routines and procedures according to the treatment plan.
Demonstrate knowledge of mental health diagnosis signs and symptoms, therapeutic interactions, and milieu management.
Conduct educational programming with individuals or patient groups according to the treatment plan.
Respond to emergency situations as trained and in accordance with policy.
Participate in the treatment team’s mission, goals, and plans.
Act as a member of the multidisciplinary therapeutic team.
Communicate verbally in a timely, thorough, and professional manner.
Maintain knowledge of current issues, changes, and updates in Behavioral Services policies and procedures.
Provide light to medium assistance with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, dressing, oral care, toileting, eating, and mobility.
Assist with supplies and setup, and direct patients regarding basic care routines.
Provide mobility support appropriate to training, such as gait-belt and wheelchair assistance.