Psychiatric Associate - EmPATH

Fairview Health Services is looking for a Psychiatric Associate to join our team in our EmPath unit at MHealth Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. Our Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment & Healing unit is calming, healing approach to mental health care, offering patients in crisis immediate care from trained health providers in a relaxed environment, with connections to outpatient treatment.

Fairview is the first in Minnesota to offer an EmPATH model of care! With EmPATH, mental health patients undergo a quick medical screening before entering a living-room style setting where they can access the support and care they need to stabilize their situation, receive ongoing human interaction, and in many cases avoid the need for inpatient admission.

This role is approved for 64 hours, every two weeks on the evening shift, 3:00PM - 11:30PM, working 8 hour shifts and every other weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). This position is SEIU benefit eligible. 

The Psychiatric Associate is responsible for the delivery of patient care, and promotion of a therapeutic environment as delegated by and under the supervision of the RN so that the goals and objectives of treatment are achieved on each unit as assigned. The focus is on adult mental health.

Responsibilities

Maintains safety on the behavioral services’ unit.

• Maintains and carries out checks documented on the accountability sheets and restricted access items sheets.
• Conducts room searches.
• Exhibits appropriate use of de-escalation skills.
• Responds and participates in BCS situations.
• Manages the milieu by observing patients in the environment at all times.
• Responds and participates in CPR situations as designated.

Performs basic patient care routines and procedures according to treatment plan.

• Responds and participates in CPR situations
• Demonstrates knowledge of signs/symptoms of diagnoses and usual interventions.
• Delivers individual care including ADL’s and vitals signs.
• Participates in unit specific routines and group/individual programming.
• Possesses knowledge of the DIAP documentation method and charts in a concise manner.

Identifies problems as they occur and takes appropriate steps to resolve them.

• Monitors and maintains therapeutic milieu
• Exhibits appropriate use of de-escalation skills
• Participates in active involvement, observation, and intervention

Participates in the treatment team’s mission, goals, and plans.

• Acts as a member of the multi-disciplinary therapeutic team
• Exhibits verbal communication in a timely, thorough, and professional manner.

Possesses knowledge of current issues, changes and updates in Behavioral Services policies and procedures.

Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Social Work or related field
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year experience providing direct patient care
• At least one year experience working with behavioral patients

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information:  https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

Salary : $24 - $29