Sharp HealthCare
Mental Health Associate - Psych ITP - Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital - Part Time - Ev
Sharp HealthCare, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Hours
Shift Start Time:
3 PM
Shift End Time:
11:30 PM
AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
Every Other
On-Call Required:
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$25.300 - $30.360 - $34.000
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Please Note: As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.
This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 12/8/25 – 12/15/25. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.
What You Will Do The Mental Health Associate is a nursing caregiver who works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse to provide patient care in accordance with each patient's IPOC (interdisciplinary plan of care), hospital policies and procedures and unit/program guidelines.
Required Qualifications
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
Some college course work in Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Nursing, or other health care related fields
1 Year experience working in a treatment setting with patients that have acute or chronic psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders
Essential Functions
Basic nursing and mental health: Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders; assists R.N. with patient admissions, transfers and discharges; considers age, cultural, psychosocial and physical needs of patients when providing care; assists patients with activities of daily living as necessary; performs other patient care related nursing tasks as assigned; observes and reports significant changes in patients\' behavior, mental status and physical condition to the R.N.
Communication and documentation of care: Reflects understanding of data collection and documentation requirements; maintains ongoing communication with the responsible R.N. throughout the shift; gives a complete report on assigned patients prior to end of shift; documents observed patient behaviors and other data in accordance with approved guidelines
Customer service: Provides patient-centered care aligned with Recovery Model principles; responds to patient, family and visitor requests; maintains appropriate boundaries; conducts psycho-educational groups, activity groups and community meetings; assists in greeting, assisting and monitoring visitors
General support: Answers unit telephones, takes messages and coordinates appropriate referrals; inventories, orders and stocks unit supplies; coordinates maintenance of computers and equipment; communicates unit service needs with internal and external teams; maintains forms and program materials; assists nurses in contacting physicians when needed; keeps nursing station and unit organized; provides other support as assigned including mail distribution and generating reports; orients and mentors new hires; serves on unit and hospital committees as assigned
Safety: Observes and reports potentially unsafe patient behaviors; uses de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques; monitors unit environment and alerts RN of safety hazards; uses safe body mechanics
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to speak, write and comprehend medical terminology in English
Excellent verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social needs of psychiatric patients
Knowledge and skills to provide basic nursing and mental health care to acute psychiatric patients
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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3 PM
Shift End Time:
11:30 PM
AWS Hours Requirement:
8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information:
Weekend Requirements:
Every Other
On-Call Required:
No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):
$25.300 - $30.360 - $34.000
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.
Please Note: As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.
This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 12/8/25 – 12/15/25. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.
What You Will Do The Mental Health Associate is a nursing caregiver who works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse to provide patient care in accordance with each patient's IPOC (interdisciplinary plan of care), hospital policies and procedures and unit/program guidelines.
Required Qualifications
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association - REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
Some college course work in Psychology, Sociology, Communication, Nursing, or other health care related fields
1 Year experience working in a treatment setting with patients that have acute or chronic psychiatric and/or substance abuse disorders
Essential Functions
Basic nursing and mental health: Demonstrates knowledge and awareness of the signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders; assists R.N. with patient admissions, transfers and discharges; considers age, cultural, psychosocial and physical needs of patients when providing care; assists patients with activities of daily living as necessary; performs other patient care related nursing tasks as assigned; observes and reports significant changes in patients\' behavior, mental status and physical condition to the R.N.
Communication and documentation of care: Reflects understanding of data collection and documentation requirements; maintains ongoing communication with the responsible R.N. throughout the shift; gives a complete report on assigned patients prior to end of shift; documents observed patient behaviors and other data in accordance with approved guidelines
Customer service: Provides patient-centered care aligned with Recovery Model principles; responds to patient, family and visitor requests; maintains appropriate boundaries; conducts psycho-educational groups, activity groups and community meetings; assists in greeting, assisting and monitoring visitors
General support: Answers unit telephones, takes messages and coordinates appropriate referrals; inventories, orders and stocks unit supplies; coordinates maintenance of computers and equipment; communicates unit service needs with internal and external teams; maintains forms and program materials; assists nurses in contacting physicians when needed; keeps nursing station and unit organized; provides other support as assigned including mail distribution and generating reports; orients and mentors new hires; serves on unit and hospital committees as assigned
Safety: Observes and reports potentially unsafe patient behaviors; uses de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques; monitors unit environment and alerts RN of safety hazards; uses safe body mechanics
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to speak, write and comprehend medical terminology in English
Excellent verbal communication skills
Knowledge of the bio-psycho-social needs of psychiatric patients
Knowledge and skills to provide basic nursing and mental health care to acute psychiatric patients
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.
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