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Psychiatric Associate - Adult Intensive Mental Health
Minneapolis, MN
Job Description
**Overview**
Station 12 is our most acute unit in the hospital and generally is managing aggressive, assaultive patients or those who are highly disorganized and/or psychotic. Certainly one of our most challenging units to work on, but if you have the temperament, this is easily the most rewarding unit in terms of gaining new knowledge and relevant experience. Staffing ratios on this unit are better due to the acuity and there is always plenty of support in managing this population.
Station 12 has 14 beds in all private rooms with two pods to isolate patients when necessary.
**About this position:**
+ This position will be working 56 hours, every two weeks on the night shift
+ Working 8 hour shifts, and working every other weekend
+ This position is benefit eligible
**Responsibilities/Job Description**
The Psych 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 unit team consists of - 2 attending psychiatrists, 2 CTC's (social workers), 1 Occupational therapist, 17 RNs and 25 psychiatric associates. Chaplains, diversity specialists and medical providers are shared with other units. All PAs and RNs report to a Nurse Manager.
**Qualifications**
**Required Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ Basic Life Support Certification
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or Human Services Field
+ Experience working in the mental health field
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_Fairview Health Services (fairview.org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services. Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 12 hospitals-including an academic medical center and long-term care hospital-serving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota._
_Its broad continuum also includes 56 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne. In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairview's 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education._
_EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status._
**Job Locations** _US-MN-Minneapolis_
**Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date** _1 month ago_ _(4/15/2021 3:54 PM)_
**_Requisition ID_** _2020-66302_
**_Profession_** _Clinical/Direct Patient Care (non-nursing/allied Health)_
**_Speciality_** _Behavioral Services_
**_Location_** _University of Minnesota Medical Center West Bank Hospital_
**_Shift_** _night_
**_Hours per 2 weeks_** _56_
**_Department_** _Adult IP Intensive TMT Ctr_
Job Summary
Company
Fairview Health Services
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
Open
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