Evening PICU Mental Health Tech — Patient Safety & Care

Universal Health Services; Arlington (TX); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 33 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Millwood Hospital, a UHS facility in Arlington, TX, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care team. The role focuses on patient safety, care, supervision, and modeling under RN supervision, across age groups from preschool to geriatric.

CPI training and CPR certification are required before unit orientation. Shifts are evenings (3p–11p) in the PICU unit, with orientation in Weeks 1 and 2.

Qualificações

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent is required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
• Two (2) years of related experience, with a knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license in the applicable state.
• Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training before on the unit orientation and prior to assisting with restraining procedures.
• Successful certification through American Red Cross or American Heart Association for CPR prior to taking an independent patient assignment.

Responsabilidades

• The Mental Health Technician (MHT) ensures patient safety and provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction and role modeling to patients across age groups.
• Works under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• On the PICU unit, shifts are evenings (3p-11p) with variation possible.
• Attends full hospital and departmental orientations during Week 1 and Week 2 as scheduled.

Conhecimentos

CPI training

Formação académica

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant preferred

Degree in social work/recreational therapy or therapeutic discipline preferred

Ferramentas

CPR certification

Driver's license

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Millwood Hospital, a UHS facility in Arlington, TX, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care team. The role focuses on patient safety, care, supervision, and modeling under RN supervision, across age groups from preschool to geriatric.

CPI training and CPR certification are required before unit orientation. Shifts are evenings (3p–11p) in the PICU unit, with orientation in Weeks 1 and 2.