Compassionate Mental Health Tech: Patient Care & Safety

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Behavioral health and telemedicine

Time away: PTO and family leave

401(k) plan with match

Education support and tuition aid

Fertility and family building support

Life insurance and disability coverage

Identity theft protection and consumer

Job summary

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to perform non-licensed patient care under RN supervision. You will interact therapeutically with patients and families while delivering care to an assigned group of patients, adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include room searches, safety rounds, and clear communication of patient information to the healthcare team to maintain a safe environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS within 30 days of start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of start date.
• Fingerprint background check required.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily room searches and removes contraband items found.
• Performs 15-minute safety rounds and communicates findings to the RN.
• Communicates patient safety information (allergies, fall history, skin risk, injury risk) to promote safety.
• Responds to psychiatric emergencies throughout the hospital.
• Manages patients to meet safety, comfort and hygiene needs.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to perform non-licensed patient care under RN supervision. You will interact therapeutically with patients and families while delivering care to an assigned group of patients, adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include room searches, safety rounds, and clear communication of patient information to the healthcare team to maintain a safe environment.