Milieu Counselor​/Nursing Assistant Float - Adult and Geriatric Psych - E​/O Weekend

Job Details

• Location:
  
  CHA Everett Hospital
• Category:
  Nurse Support
• Department:
  Lewis 2 Psychiatric Nursing
• Job Type: Part-time
• Union Name: SEIU 1199
• Shifts:
  
  Nights, 11pm to 7:30am – Every other Saturday and Sunday
• Hours/Week: 16 hours/week, every other weekend

Providing quality care according to Cambridge Health Alliance standards of nursing practice and the role expectations of the Adult Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. The Milieu Counselor is a member of the multidisciplinary team who, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, is responsible for a safe and structured unit milieu as well as attending to the individual needs of patients in crisis in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

Milieu Counselor / Nursing Assistant assists with ADLs, leads or co-leads groups, performs safety checks, holds 1:1 meetings with patients, and charts patients’ B/P, TPR & weight, as well as helping maintain their nutritional and hydration needs. The Milieu Counselor / Nursing Assistant communicates with the nurses regarding any changes in vital signs and accurately measures and documents patients’ intake and output.

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required.
• At least one year of previous inpatient clinical mental health experience in a behavioral health unit is strongly preferred.
• Experience with geriatric and adult psych is highly preferred. All newly hired candidates must successfully complete a job‑specific physical agility test.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity.

We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.