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Patient Care Associate (PCA) - Psychiatry

Careers Integrated Resources Inc New York, NY (Onsite) Contractor
Duties:
"Job Summary:
Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing a full range of services to patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatry service. Participates in the patients admission and orientation to the inpatient unit.
Essential Duties:
-Functions as a member of a multidisciplinary team providing a full range of services to patients admitted to the inpatient psychiatry service.
-Participates in the patients admission and orientation to the inpatient unit.
-Responsible for assisting patients with changing; searching of patients; securing of valuables; review of unit rules and regulations and providing orientation to room and unit.
-Assists with preparation and updating of the Nursing Care Plan and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
-Plan and assists with therapeutic interventions in order to implement the plans as established.
-Performs selected direct care duties including therapeutic intervention, taking of vital signs and other health related data (i.e., height, weight, etc.), simple dressing changes, sputum, blood and urine collection, urine testing, personal hygiene (i.e., feeding, bathing, shaving, dressing, etc.), and EKG s.
-Assists with the provision of concrete services, i.e., transportation, obtaining clothes, check cashing, etc.
-Leads and co-leads various patient activity groups both recreational and therapeutic in nature.
-Assists with the preparation and implementation of discharge plan, i.e., arranging transportation, maintaining contact with family/others, so as to facilitate the patient s discharge.
-Acts as patient escort both on and off the Medical Center (i.e., radiology for tests, day treatment and residential programs, Client Court, recreational patient outings as ordered by MD, etc.).
-Intervenes with physical restraints of violent/aggressive patients.
-Assists with the care of patients in seclusion/restraint as per departmental policy.
-Initiates CPR when necessary and assists the nursing tam in carrying out the Code 77 protocol. .
-Practices and maintains infection control.
-Maintains an assigned patient caseload providing ongoing supportive counseling to both the patient and family."

Education:
"Required Education:
-HS Diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of full-time experience in law enforcement, Nursing or Psychiatric/Behavioral Health; or Mental Health Population, Counseling, Group Family Dynamics
OR
-Associate s degree, preferably in mental health or related focus.
Preferred Education:
-N/A
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
-Certificate of Medical Assistant training
-CPI or ProductS certification
-SEL and SCR background checks
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-N/A"

Languages:
English( Speak, Read, Write )

Certifications & Licenses:
BLS
CPR
EKG
Infection Control
Venipuncture

Skills:
"Required Skills & Experience:
-If no Associate's degree: 2 years experience working in law enforcement, Nursing or Psychiatric/Behavioral Health; or with Mental Health Population, Counseling, Group Family Dynamics.
-Venipuncture experience
-EKG skills
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A "

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree

City: New York

Schedule:
Start Date: 11/18/2024
End Date: 01/18/2025
Schedule Notes: THIS IS A PCA - PSYCHIATRIC ** CRISIS COMPLIANCE ** *** FLOATING EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. MUST SPECIALIZE. *** *** PLEASE REVIEW NOTES WIDGET FOR UPDATES *** **** CRITICAL FILL **** ALL CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE IN-HAND AND ADDED TO SUBMISSION PACKET TO BE CONSIDERED. *** **FLOATING: POSSIBLY MAY FLOAT TO MSBHC CPEP ( E 16 Street) ** *REQUIRED: MUST HAVE EKG AND PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATIONS** Associate Degree or equivalent with some college level courses or Or a High School diploma or a G.E.D. and 2 years of full-time experience in law enforcement, Nursing or Psychiatric/Behavioral Health; or Mental Health Population, Counseling, Group Family Dynamics Or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience. However, all candidates must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or G.E.D. Confirmed work cert EKG exp BLS CPI or ProductS certification required prior to offer SEL/SCR background checks required to be ran ** Venipuncture required ** 11p-7a schedule weekend and holiday availability
Hours Per Week: 37.50
Hours Per Day: 7.50
Days Per Week: 5.00
Skills:

Required

  • EKG
  • PATIENT CARE
  • PSYCHIATRIC/BEHAVIORAL
  • THERAPEUTIC
  • COLLECTION


Additional

  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • VENIPUNCTURE
  • SCR
  • CPR
  • INFECTION CONTROL
  • RADIOLOGY
  • MICROSOFT DYNAMICS
  • PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS
Languages: English( Speak, Read, Write ) Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree Start Date: 11/18/2024 Hours Per Week: 37.50 Est. End Date: 01/18/2025 Hours Per Day: 7.50 Schedule Notes: THIS IS A PCA - PSYCHIATRIC ** CRISIS COMPLIANCE ** *** FLOATING EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. MUST SPECIALIZE. *** *** PLEASE REVIEW NOTES WIDGET FOR UPDATES *** **** CRITICAL FILL **** ALL CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE IN-HAND AND ADDED TO SUBMISSION PACKET TO BE CONSIDERED. *** **FLOATING: POSSIBLY MAY FLOAT TO MSBHC CPEP ( E 16 Street) ** *REQUIRED: MUST HAVE EKG AND PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATIONS** Associate Degree or equivalent with some college level courses or Or a High School diploma or a G.E.D. and 2 years of full-time experience in law enforcement, Nursing or Psychiatric/Behavioral Health; or Mental Health Population, Counseling, Group Family Dynamics Or a satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience. However, all candidates must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or G.E.D. Confirmed work cert EKG exp BLS CPI or ProductS certification required prior to offer SEL/SCR background checks required to be ran ** Venipuncture required ** 11p-7a schedule weekend and holiday availability Days Per Week: 5.00 Department: BIMC-PETRIE GENERAL FUNDS-NURSING PSYCHIATRY FOOAT POOL-RIVINGTON-PROFESSIONALTEMPS-Default : 4409-920123-26-2156-0000000000
BISL Cloud Department: Dept / Floor: 4TH FLOOR Shift Hours: 11p-7a schedule weekend and holiday availability Contract Type: Local Union Position?: Yes Which BarProducting Unit?: 1199 SEIU Tenure limit strictly enforced?: 60 day limit (full time workers) Compliance Analyst: Initial Start Date: On-Call Required?: No Min. Pay Rate: Max. Pay Rate:
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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

New York, NY (Onsite)

Job Type

Health Care

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

10/18/2024

Job ID

24-27851

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