MHealth Fairview Health Services is looking for a Psychiatric Assistant to join our EmPath unit at MHealth Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment & Healing) is a calming, healing approach to emergent mental health care, offering patients in crisis immediate care from trained mental health professionalsin a relaxed environment,with direct connections to outpatient treatment. M Health 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 forinpatient admission. This is a night position, 8 hour shifts with every other weekend. Benefit eligible.

The Fairview Southdale Hospital is an award winning multispecialty health care system in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. It is comprised of more than 40 specialty services, using innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine.

About This Position:

• Complex Patient Population
• Opportunities for Personal and Professional Growth and Development
• Continuous Learning Opportunities
• Stimulating Work Environment
• Making a Difference for People in Our Communities

The Psychiatric Assistant 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 as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related field
• BLS for Health Care Providers

Preferred Qualifications

• Psychology degree
• Experience working in mental health

Other Required Skills

• Good customer service
• Adapt to an every changing environment.
• Must practice on-stage and off-stage behaviors consistently and appropriately.
• Able to communicate with and educate patients and families who come from a diverse background.
• Ability to problem solve effectively

Desired Skills

• Demonstrate the ability to work under stress in a variety of situations