Behavioral Health Technician PRN Nights

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Hammond is hiring a Mental Health Technician to support the nursing staff and maintain a therapeutic milieu for adults and seniors facing anxiety, depression and related conditions. You will perform routine patient care tasks under the supervision of licensed personnel and help ensure safety and compliance with standards.

This role emphasizes de-escalation, accurate observation and timely communication with the team, while documenting patient status and assisting with

Qualifications

• Supports nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
• Ability to monitor vital signs, nutrition, ADL and documentation.
• Adheres to policies, infection control and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to professional standards and Joint Commission requirements.
• Apply supportive behavior to de-escalate patients and use therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Inventory patient belongings and secure contraband; perform unit safety checks.
• Follow universal precautions and infection control policies; participate in required trainings.
• Carry out patient care activities under supervision of licensed staff; document vitals, ADL, intake and outputs.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and mobility needs; support dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Individualize care to age, disability, and cultural needs of patients.
• Document patient observations and communication with the nursing staff accurately and timely.
• Communicate task outcomes and follow up on patient care with the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

De-escalation

Therapeutic interventions

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Hammond, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the MHT's training and experience. The MHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and performance improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards.
2. Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
3. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
4. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
5. Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, intake and output documentation, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse. Ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
6. Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
7. Individualizes all patient care activities to the age specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
8. Communicates and documents patient observation and date effectively in the patient record.; documents patient’s departure from unit (i.e. for passes, transport to doctor’s appointment, community meetings) with 100% accuracy and within defined time lines; documents significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, nutrition intake, and patient observation findings on assigned patients as requested by the registered nurse, with 100% accuracy and within defined time lines.
9. Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; Communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuality of care.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.