Sharp Solutions
Mental Health Associate - SRN Float Pool - Sharp Healthcare - Per Diem - Variable Shift
San Diego, CA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
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About the role
- Essential Functions - Basic Nursing and Mental health Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
Responsibilities
- Performs other patient care related nursing tasks as assigned. (i.e. collection of urine specimens and completing EKGs).
- Maintains ongoing communication regarding assigned patients with the responsible R.N. throughout the shift.
- Documents observed patient behaviors and other collected data (i.e. vital signs, height, weight, intake, output, sleep pattern) in accordance with the approved guidelines for documentation.
- Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients and visitors.
- General Support
Requirements
- 1 Year experience working in a treatment setting with patients that have acute or chronic psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders.
- On-Call Required:
- American Heart Association -REQUIRED
- Required Qualifications
- Excellent verbal communication skills required.
Nice to have
- Essential Functions
- Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders.
- Assists R.N. with patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Considers the age, cultural, psychosocial and physical needs of patients when providing care.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living as necessary (bathing, feeding, laundry).
- Observes and reports significant changes in patients' behavior, mental status and physical condition to the R.N.
- Communication and Documentation of Care
- Communication and documentation of care reflects understanding of data collection and documentation requirements.
Compensation
- The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.
- The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
Benefits
- Basic Nursing and Mental health
- Ability to speak, write and comprehend medical terminology in English.
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic nursing care and mental health care to acute psychiatric patients.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)
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