Job Information
RWJBarnabas Health Mental Health Associate (PT-Evening), Somerville NJ in Somerville, New Jersey
Mental Health Associate (PT-Evening), Somerville NJReq #:0000195380
Category:Behavioral and Mental Health
Status:Part-Time
Shift:Evening
Facility:RWJ Somerset
Department:Mental Health Unit
Location:
RWJUH Somerset, 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876
Job Overview:
RWJBarnabas Health is looking to add a qualified part-time Mental Health Associate in Somerville, NJ.
Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor degree in a related field or a minimum of 5 years behavioral health experience
Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
- Minimum 1 year experience, training, or education in the field of treatment
Certifications and Licenses Required:
- BLS Certification from AHA
Scheduling Requirements:
Evening Shift, 20 hours/week
Part-Time Schedule
Essential Functions:
Patient Care
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 patients; collects specimens; and takes and records vital signs.
Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary staff 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
Shows sound and mature judgment in maintaining the safety and security of the patients and staff.
Maintains the rules and regulation of the unit and notifies professional nurses of situations that require immediate attention
Documentation
Maintains accurate and thorough documentation as required.
Maintains confidentiality of clinical information.
Other
Perform phlebotomy services
Stocks supplies
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer