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Dept: Mental Health
Hours per pay period: 80
Schedule: 12p-10:30p
Position Summary:
Working under the direction of an RN and in compliance with the treatment plan, provides therapeutic care and monitors patients’ conditions. Assists patients in their daily activities and ensures a safe, clean environment.
Responsibilities:
- Observes patients’ behavior, listen to their concerns, and records their condition, observations and services performed.
- Leads patients in therapeutic and recreational activities.
- Assists with admitting, transporting and discharging patients.
- Monitors patients’ vital signs.
- Helps patients with activities of daily living, including eating and bathing.
- Restrains patients who may become physically violent.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
- Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related duties as required and directed.
Qualifications:
Required:
· Associates degree in human services field or science, or;
· Student currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program who has completed mental health clinical rotation, or;
· High school diploma and completion of Behavioral Health training program through the US Armed Services or;
· High school diploma with three years providing direct patient care on an inpatient psychiatric unit or residential setting, or;
· High school diploma with three years of relevant experience in human services (social services, law enforcement, community mental health, hospital, or criminal justice) or working as security officer in a hospital setting
Preferred:
· Previous experience working with persons with mental illness or substance abuse disorders
· Bachelor’s degree in human services field or science
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· A basic understanding of patient care, medical terminology, coding procedures, mental health, and appropriate interventions for psychiatric technician practice scope.
· Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
· Working knowledge of electronic medical health care record systems.
· Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities.
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