Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Nights

Unity Psychiatric Care; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Psychiatric Care in Clarksville, TN seeks a Mental Health Technician to provide direct patient care under nursing supervision. You will assist with activities of daily living and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment while contributing to crisis intervention.

Requirements include CNA certification, CPI training (with annual refreshers), and CPR training; travel may be required. Prior mental health or geriatric care experience is preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) required or equivalent.
• CPI certification (or completed training before direct patient care) with yearly refreshers.
• CMS Restraint and Seclusion training with yearly refreshers.
• CPR training available yearly with a CPR-certified nurse on the floor.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of nurses.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting of patients.
• Transport patients and equipment as needed.
• Monitor patients and report assessments to supervisor.
• Complete admission paperwork and orient patients to the hospital.
• Assist with recreational and therapeutic activities for patients.

Skills

Direct patient care

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Education

Certified Nurse Assistant

CPI certification

CMS Restraint training

CPR training

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on November 3, 2026

Locations

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Unity Psychiatric Care
Clarksville, TN 37040, USA

• Nurse Aides & Technicians
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CERTI027177

Description

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 will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com .

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

To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to:

• 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

• Certified as a Certified Nurse Assistant required
• CPI certification required (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers
• CMS Restraint and Seclusion training (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers
• CPR certification is not required upon hire. However, training will be given yearly. (MHT's will always be working with a CPR certified nurse while on the floor.)

Other Requirements

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

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.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Technical/other training or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Certified Nurse Assistant

Preferred

CPI Certification Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.