Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Days

American Health Partners; Columbia (TN); Presencial; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Unity Psychiatric Care in Franklin, TN is seeking Mental Health Technicians to provide direct patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist patients with bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility, help maintain a safe therapeutic environment, and support crisis intervention.

Requirements include CNA certification, CPI and CPR training (will be provided), CMS restraint/seclusion training with yearly refreshers, and 1–2 years of experience in mental health or geriatric settings.

Qualificações

• 1–2 years in mental health or geriatric care preferred.
• CNA certification is required.
• CPI and CPR training will be provided; training completed before direct patient care.
• CMS Restraint and Seclusion training with yearly refreshers required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of nurses (bathing, dressing, eating, mobility).
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and assist with crisis intervention.
• Transport patients and equipment; monitor and report patient status to supervisor.
• Complete admission paperwork and patient orientation to the hospital.
• Assist with recreational and therapeutic activities for patients.

Conhecimentos

1–2 years experience in MH/geriatric

Formação académica

CNA Certification

CPI Training

CPR Training

CMS Restraint/Seclusion Training

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Bridgeport and Huntsville, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating geriatrics who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com.

• New Competitive Wages ***
• Days - 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM ***

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of nurses. MHT’s provide assistance to patients in daily living such as assisting with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. MHT’s provide the provision of a safe, therapeutic environment, and crisis intervention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Compliance with completion, filing, and retrieval of medical records
• Direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and walking
• Transport patients and equipment
• Monitor patients for assessments and report to supervisor
• Complete admission paperwork and patient orientation to the hospital
• Participate and assist with recreational activities for patients
• Participate and assist with therapeutic activities for patients

Required Work Experience

• One (1) to two (2) years’ in a mental health, patient care, or geriatric setting preferred

Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements

• CNA Certification Required
• CPI Certification will be trained at the next available class. Until then, the employee will not be assigned one-on-one patient care and will be supervised by a CPI certified healthcare professional.
• CPR Certification will be trained at the next available class. Until then, the employee will not be assigned one-on-one patient care and will be supervised by a CPR certified healthcare professional.
• CMS Restraint and Seclusion training (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers.

Other Requirements

• Position may require unscheduled overtime, after-hours, and week-end work
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours

Physical Requirements

• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.