Psychiatric Assistant PD Job at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital
Status
: Per Diem
Shift: VARIED SHIFT
Department: D-4 Behavioral Health
Position Summary
Summary:
Provides assistance to the RN in delivery of selected aspects of patient care.
Provides assistance to the RN in delivery of selected aspects of patient care.
Qualifications
Responsibilities:
Education Required
Experience And Skills
License/Certifications
Education Required
- Must complete in-house orientation program
- High school graduation or equivalent required.
Experience And Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Speaks, reads and writes English
- Prefer at least 1 year experience in a Behavioral Health in-patient hospital setting working with individuals with varying diagnoses that are mentally impaired, emotionally disturbed and/or physically challenged.
- Ability to follow the directives of the RN while providing assistance in the delivery of selected aspects of patient care.
- Ability to respond quickly to psychiatric emergencies and security codes on the unit.
- Has technical skills required for patient care (examples: vital signs, specimen collection, assisting with activities of daily living, preparing patients for treatments, diagnostic tests/procedures, assisting with ambulation and transportation).
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in basic computer skills.
- Self-staffing Behavioral Health unit requires flexibility with coverage to other shifts as needed.
- Weekend coverage required as needed.
License/Certifications
- CPI
- Mandated OMH documentation:
- Mandated reporter attestation
- Code of Conduct
Working Conditions
Other information:
Working Conditions
Working Conditions
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn
- Frequent, prolonged standing/walking/sitting, lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients.
- Contact with potentially infectious patients; Protective clothing worn: face shields, gloves, impermeable gown, and particulate respirator.
- Contact with potentially aggressive, violent patients.
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