Inpatient Mental Health Technician II: Precepting & Care

Inova; Virginia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital Nursing Float Pool is seeking a Mental Health Technician 2 to join the team. This full-time position covers Day or Night shifts (3 x 12-hour shifts: 6:00–18:00 or 18:00–06:00) with rotating weekends, in Virginia.

The role involves supervising education needs, patient support for activities of daily living, and serving as a unit preceptor to ensure competencies. BLS certification is required at start.

Qualifications

• Education: High School or GED.
• Experience: Two (2) years as MH Technician 1/Clinical Technician 1 at Inova Health System or two (2) years as psychiatric technician elsewhere.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, on start

Responsibilities

• Assists unit leadership with oversight of the unit's Mental Health Technician education needs/compliance.
• Provides individualized patient support for activities of daily living including bathing, feeding, bed making and measurement of vital signs and intake/output.
• Provides information to patients, families and visitors which may include orients patients to the unit/program, explains rationale for rules or restrictions and provides printed information.
• Serves as a resource and unit preceptor for all new Mental Health Technicians. Works with the unit leadership to ensure Mental Health Technicians have current competencies and skills to perform their work.

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital Nursing Float Pool is seeking a Mental Health Technician 2 to join the team. This full-time position covers Day or Night shifts (3 x 12-hour shifts: 6:00–18:00 or 18:00–06:00) with rotating weekends, in Virginia.

The role involves supervising education needs, patient support for activities of daily living, and serving as a unit preceptor to ensure competencies. BLS certification is required at start.