Behavioral Health Associate (Non-Exempt)

Position: Behavioral Health Associate

Department: Behavioral Health, Mercy South

Shift: 36 hours/week, 6:30pm-7:00am

Overview:

Under the direction of the RN or LPN, assists in the individualized care of the patient to achieve the patient's highest level of physical and mental wellness.

Job Duties:

• Performs designated clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks essential to nursing care
• Assists in unit operational support tasks or duties.
• Utilize medical equipment including but not limited to: electronic vital signs machines, EKG, blood glucose monitoring device.
• Assists with crisis situations utilizing de-escalation techniques.
• Observation of patients to ensure a safe environment.

Training:

• Our Patient Care Associate training program is an accredited Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program, providing a comprehensive, hands-on experience. Join Mercy to gain valuable skills and credentials through this program in a supportive healthcare environment!
• If no previous experience, Mercy will provide a required 175-hour training program that meets the Department of Health and Senior Services requirements. The program will be completed as part of the new hire orientation process and must be completed within 90 days of hire to remain in the PCA position per state guidelines.
• BLS Required within one month of hire, completion of PCA competencies within 3 months of hire

Qualifications:

• Education: Prefer successful completion of a High School Diploma and/or Nurse Assistant training course
• Preferred Experience: Behavioral Health, Psych, or Direct Support Professional experience.
• Minimum Physical Requirements:
• The physical demands described here are the representative of the minimums that must be met by an employee to perform all essential functions of the job.
• Minimal: lift floor to waist height of < 30 lbs (horizontally) and < 40 lbs force, balance
• Frequent: hand coordination, data entry

Key Mercy Benefits:

• Education assistance towards nursing degree.
• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one.
• Annual contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA.
• Paid parental leave for new parents.
• 401k with employer match starting day one.
• PTO accrual starts day one and includes a day for volunteering.
• Competitive salary.
• Future career growth!

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