Mental Health Technician

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401k with match

Education support

Fertility benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Medical City McKinney, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN Mental Health Technician to support patient care in a bustling hospital setting. The role focuses on promoting mental health, maintaining a therapeutic environment, and assisting patients with daily activities while ensuring safety and accurate documentation.

Candidates should complete CPR within 30 days of start and obtain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days.

Qualifications

• CPR certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care.
• Displays respect for patients’ integrity, patient information and patient rights.
• Maintains a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care.
• Escorts patients to activities in a safe, professional manner.
• Monitors vital signs accurately.
• Assists with unit cleanliness and filing systems.
• Maintains interpersonal relationships with staff.
• Answers phones and records messages for staff and patients.
• Maintains essential support services for program operation.
• Assists with activities of daily living for patients.
• Maintains a safe environment.
• Documents observations and baseline measurements in the medical record.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient interaction

Team collaboration

Vital signs monitoring

Education

CPR Certification

BLS Certification

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Mental Health Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City McKinney which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

• · Demonstrates expertise in mental health promotion and maintenance of high-quality comprehensive patient care
• · Displays respect for patients’ integrity, patient information and patient rights
• · Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
• · Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities in a safe and professional manner
• · Performs all specific skills assigned including monitoring vital signs in a complete and accurate manner
• · Assists with maintaining the cleanliness of the unit
• · Maintains high level of interpersonal relationships with program staff
• · Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries
• · Demonstrate efficiency in maintaining support services, which are vital to effective program operation
• · Maintains unit filing and paperwork system, if assigned by Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
• · Assists with maintaining patients’ activities of daily living
• · Demonstrates ability to maintain a safe environment
• · Documentation of observations and baseline measurements in the medical record

What qualifications you will need:

• · Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• · Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Medical City McKinney, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Medical City McKinney opened its doors more than 90 years ago. We are a 285+ bed acute care hospital. We serve the residents of McKinney and northern Collin County. Our main campus is a Level III Trauma Center. We provide emergency services at our main campus and at Medical City ER Stonebridge. We have cardiovascular and neurological services. We offer general surgery, orthopedics and womens services. Additionally, a Level II neonatal intensive care unit and behavioral health services. Medical City McKinney is a Primary Stroke Center. We are also a stroke rehabilitation center. We are certified by The Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\" - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status