Behavioral Health Technician: Compassionate Patient Care

LewisGale Regional Health System; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

LewisGale Regional Health System seeks a Mental Health Technician to support patient safety, daily hygiene, ambulation and care delivery in a hospital setting. You will collect data, document, and communicate care plans while adhering to state Nursing Practice Acts and unit standards.

You will participate in treatment teams, perform suicide-risk observation, assist with behavior modification, help admit new patients, and report any changes to the RN or Charge nurse to ensure safe, effective care.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• One year experience in a mental health or human services field is preferred.
• College degree or course work in Psychology or related Human Services field is preferred

Responsibilities

• The Mental Health Technician is responsible for patient safety, assisting with daily hygiene, ambulation, and delivery of patient care including data collection, documentation, communication and implementation of patient care interventions in accordance with state Nursing Practice Acts and generic/unit structure standards.
• You will function as a treatment team member and conduct patient observation rounds, suicide risk observation and assist with behavior modification programs.
• You will assist in the admission of new patients and prepare them for patient care.
• You will observe any changes in the patient's condition and report changes or concern to the primary RN or Charge nurse.

Skills

Patient observation

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

Course work in Psychology

Job description

LewisGale Regional Health System seeks a Mental Health Technician to support patient safety, daily hygiene, ambulation and care delivery in a hospital setting. You will collect data, document, and communicate care plans while adhering to state Nursing Practice Acts and unit standards.

You will participate in treatment teams, perform suicide-risk observation, assist with behavior modification, help admit new patients, and report any changes to the RN or Charge nurse to ensure safe, effective care.