Inpatient Mental Health Tech – Bachelor’s Degree (PRN)

Universal Health Services; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Universal Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Technician (with a Bachelors degree) for our BRAND NEW unit in Grand Forks, ND. This PRN role requires ability to work 36 hours per month with one weekend shift, day or night shifts available, and shift differentials offered.

The MHT will perform patient care activities under RN supervision in a 24-bed inpatient unit, observing and recording information for treatment plans and providing emotional support to patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum one year experience.
• Crisis prevention experience.
• Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility and aggression in others.
• Ability to manage stress appropriately.
• Proficient in applicable software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient personal needs (hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring) as required.
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support as ordered by the physician.
• Regularly observe and record patients' behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight.
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient's diagnosis and needs.
• Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
• Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
• Monitor and document patient's food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.
• Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
• Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.

Skills

Crisis prevention

Anger management

Stress management

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Task prioritization

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Universal Health Services is seeking a Mental Health Technician (with a Bachelors degree) for our BRAND NEW unit in Grand Forks, ND. This PRN role requires ability to work 36 hours per month with one weekend shift, day or night shifts available, and shift differentials offered.

The MHT will perform patient care activities under RN supervision in a 24-bed inpatient unit, observing and recording information for treatment plans and providing emotional support to patients and families.