Registry Mental Health Associate / Emergency Services
Registry Mental Health Associate / Emergency Services
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Description
Registry / PRN
Were seeking a PRN Mental Health Associate for Emory University Hospital responsible for being a capable technician who cares about the quality of their work an ensuring the safety for all patients.
This individual will:
- Assists in the implementation of interventions and activities for assigned patients on the inpatient psychiatric units or in the outpatient setting.
- Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients at all times and ensures confidentiality and adherence to professional boundaries.
- Uses professional training and expertise in psychology as a framework for leading or co-leading therapeutic groups.
- Assesses patient therapy on an on-going basis to determine the patients response to the treatment plan and to identify issues and appropriate modifications.
- Takes vital signs and ensures prompt and accurate documentation in the patients chart. Works with patients to establish clear and reasonable limits and expectations in accordance with the treatment plan.
- Evaluates critical and crises situations and initiates an immediate response.
- Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends practices and developments. Documents patient interventions and responds according to department protocol; ensures that observations are accurately recorded on the patients chart. Works collaboratively with other members of the health care team to determine the appropriateness of the intervention and the prescribed therapy. If in the inpatient setting: Makes scheduled patient rounds to ensure the general well-being of residents. Accompanies patients who have been granted approval to leave the unit temporarily. Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - A bachelors degree in Psychology Social Work or a related field required with one year of inpatient or outpatient psychiatric experience strongly preferred.
- Three years of directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Must be physically able to lift and restrain agitated or violent patients.
JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network established in 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Contract
