MENTAL HEALTH TECH I

Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Carson Tahoe Health is seeking a CNA to support the psychiatric, chemical dependency, youth, and geriatric programs under the direction of the Department Manager and supervision of an RN. The role focuses on direct patient care, basic procedures, and crisis-intervention capable service within a multi-disciplinary team.

The candidate should have a current Nevada CNA certification, BLS, and preferably 1 year healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required.
• 1 year healthcare experience as CNA or equivalent preferred.
• Current CNA certification with Nevada State Board of Nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health related field.
• CIT certified; complete Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist in nursing care for mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, cognitively impaired and/or those in chemical dependency treatment.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming; encourage hygiene and clean living areas.
• Perform routine RN-guided procedures (urine samples, ice/heat packs, wound care, turning).
• Orient patients to hospital routines; encourage program participation.
• Monitor patients for wandering or self-harm; document checks and observations.
• Document abnormal observations to RN and care team.
• Assist feeding and monitor intake; document consumption.
• Escort patients to off-site appointments.
• Take and record vital signs; report abnormalities.
• Work as a team to provide efficient, therapeutic care.
• Be familiar with basic medical/psychiatric terminology.
• Accurate data entry when admitting and assigning rooms.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

BLS (AHA)

CNA Certification

CIT Certified

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Vital signs documentation

Education

Nevada CNA Certification

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health

Job description

Under the direction of the Department Manager and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists patients in the psychiatric, chemical dependency, youth, and geriatric programs.

Qualifications

Required:

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Preferred:

Minimum one (1) year experience in health care as a CNA or equivalent clinical position

Current CNA certification with Nevada State Board of Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Mental Health related field

• Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) certified, through the Sheriff's Department
• Successfully complete the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention within six (6) months of hire or position entry

Essential Functions

• Assists in nursing care for mentally ill, emotionally disturbed, cognitively impaired and/or those patients seeking treatment for chemical dependency.
• Assists patients in bathing, dressing, and grooming as needed. Encourages patients to maintain personal hygiene and keep living and group areas clean and orderly.
• Performs routine procedures per RN instructions such as collecting urine specimens, providing ice and heat packs, and assisting RN's with basic procedures (i.e. wound care, turning patients for physical exam, etc.)
• Orients patients to the hospital routine and environment. Encourages patient participation in our programs.
• Observes patients to protect from wandering, self-harm, and harming of others. Documents Q 15 minute checks, performs line of sight observation, and 1 to 1 observation.
• Documents and reports abnormal observations in behavior or physical condition to the RN and care team as necessary.
• Feeds patients or encourages them to eat. Documents and reports when patients reject food or drink or consume excessive food or drink.
• Escort patients to off-site medical, dental, or other approved appointments.
• Take and record patients' vital signs and report abnormal findings to the RN.
• Works effectively as a team member to provide efficient and therapeutic care for our patients.
• Is familiar with basic medical, psychiatric, and chemical dependency terminology.
• Responsible for accurate data entry when admitting and assigning patient rooms and patient types.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.