Job Information
RWJBarnabas Health Mental Health Associate - Per Diem - Toms River, NJ in Toms River, New Jersey
Mental Health Associate - Per Diem - Toms River, NJReq #:0000186303
Category:Behavioral and Mental Health
Status:Per Diem
Shift:Night
Facility:Community Medical Center
Department:Emergency Screening
Location:
CMC Support, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755
Job Overview:
The Mental Health Associate position provides care to the patients and maintains a safe environment under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. All methods of practice shall conform to written hospital policies and procedures and be carried out to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in a psych related field
OR 5 years behavioral health experience
BLS through the American Heart Association
Successful completion of all orientation programs
Excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills
Scheduling Requirements:
Per Diem
Night Shift
Essential Functions:
Understands information pertinent to assigned patients
Transports patients to ancillary departments and emergency room
Completes personal hygiene for assigned patients
Reports patient complaints, problems. And any untoward signs, symptoms, or unusual occurrences immediately to the appropriate Registered Nurse
Responds appropriately to emergency situations
Assists with ambulation techniques, assistive devices, and patient positioning
Assists with nutritional needs of the patients, collects specimens, and takes and records vital signs
Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team to maintain a positive and supportive atmosphere on the unit and notifies professional nurses of any information regarding patient's physical and emotional condition
Ability to add additional parameters as needed by review of patient history and physical
Assists associates in completion of their duties and functions as a cooperative active member of the health care team
Interacts with the patients on the unit to promote the safety and security of all patients and staff and reports to the professional nurse any condition on the unit that jeopardizes safety and security
Maintains accurate and thorough documentation as required
Shows sound and mature judgment in maintaining the safety and security of the patients and staff
Maintains confidentiality of clinical information
Maintains the rules and regulations of the unit and notifies the professional nurses of any situations that require immediate attention
Connects patients to telemetry monitors
Performs phlebotomy services
Stocks Supplies
Performs all other duties as assigned
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
