Mental Health Associate - Suicide Sitter ; per diem

At Steward Health Care System, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers in how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.
We dedicate ourselves in the communities we serve to delivering affordable health care to all and being responsible partners. No matter what your role, as a member of the Steward family, you are a specialist in the making every patient and family feel right at home, every co-worker a key to our success, and every referring practice, a team of prized colleagues.
In support of this, we commit ourselves to the following values:

Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
Stewardship

If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.

Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, assists with the nursing care of selected patients whose needs do not require complex nursing skills. The Mental Health Associate is also responsible for performing duties necessary to maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in related field is strongly preferred. Minimum 1-year experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Experience: 1 year of relatable experience required
Certification/Licensure: BLS certification is required
Software/Hardware: Knowledge of Meditech is preferred