Inpatient Mental Health Technician

Universal Health Services; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

River Vista Behavioral Health, a Universal Health Services facility in Central Valley, California, seeks a compassionate Mental Health Technician to join our Nursing Team. This brand new 128-bed hospital will employ over 250 clinicians, nurses, and support staff to deliver high-quality behavioral health services.

The technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from adolescence through geriatrics, under the direction of a Registered Nurse,

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques, and understanding of mental illness required.
• Licensure: Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment in patients' physical and mental condition/needs.
• Provide continuous patient care and maintain safety of all assigned patients demonstrated by verifying patient safety every 15 minutes on appropriate forms.
• Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work towards treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.
• Demonstrate excellent guest relations in communication and cooperation, assisting patients, licensed practitioners, co-workers, and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Act as a patient advocate and assures patient rights are upheld.
• Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with reporting and supervisory hierarchy.
• Attend program meetings and maintain related records.
• Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned (i.e. in-services, auditing).
• Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate good judgment when making decisions.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.

Skills

Psychiatric care techniques

CPR certification

CPI training

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

River Vista Behavioral Health, a Universal Health Services facility in Central Valley, California, seeks a compassionate Mental Health Technician to join our Nursing Team. This brand new 128-bed hospital will employ over 250 clinicians, nurses, and support staff to deliver high-quality behavioral health services.

The technician provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients from adolescence through geriatrics, under the direction of a Registered Nurse,