Mental Health Tech-PRN-Days

CHS Career Site; Jackson (MS); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 26.000; Tempo parcial

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

401(k) with employer matching

Resumo da vaga

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Mental Health Tech at Merit Health Central in Jackson, MS. This PRN/part-time day shift role supports nursing staff and patient care under licensed supervision.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, monitoring patient data, and adhering to sterile technique and safety protocols. BCLS and de-escalation training required.

Qualificações

• 0-2 years of patient care experience in a mental health setting.
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• De-escalation training certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure supplies and equipment for patient care are ready and organized.
• Use personal protective equipment correctly.
• Respond promptly to patient and family requests.
• Monitor and record patient information and test results.
• Assist with activities of daily living and non-medication pain management.
• Follow sterile technique and skin care protocols.
• Assist with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
• Respond to call system and crisis situations; participate in de-escalation.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with policies.

Formação

High School Graduate

Descrição da vaga

Future Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.

Role: Mental Health Tech

Location: Merit Health Central- Jackson, MS

Schedule: PRN Day Shift- as needed- 6:45am-7:15pm- weekdays with rotating weekends & Holidays

Job Summary

The Mental Health Worker I functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assess the functional abilities, impairments, and needs of each patient and address these individually. Provides support to the nursing staff and patient care through the direction and guidance of licensed staff and leaders.

Essential Functions

• Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized in an efficient manner.
• Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment.
• Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
• Accurately monitors and records patient information, test results and stats.
• Provides care to assigned patients including the activities of daily living, non-medication pain management and other interventions.
• Accurately follows patient care policies, practices and protocols i.e. sterile technique and skin care protocol.
• Assists with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
• Provides patient with clean linen and towels at the beginning of shift and changes both as needed.
• Answers call system promptly and intervenes appropriately.
• Ensures continuity of professional care and participates in program development and process improvement.
• Follow proper procedures during verbal and physical de-escalation of patients. Able to individually individually perform crisis intervention and restrain violent patients. Responds to all Code White alerts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• De-escalation Training Certification required

Job Info

• Job Identification 169910
• Job Category Allied Health
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS, 39204, US