Mental Health Technician

HCA Florida JFK North Hospital; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida JFK North Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patient care in a behavioral health setting. The role focuses on promoting mental health, maintaining a therapeutic milieu, and ensuring patient safety while assisting with daily living activities and clinical observations.

The position requires BCLS and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certifications within 30 days of start date, with a commitment to patient rights and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Promotes mental health and maintains high-quality patient care
• Respects patient rights and confidentiality
• Performs tasks to sustain therapeutic milieu and quality care
• Escorts patients to activities safely and professionally
• Monitors vital signs accurately and documents findings
• Maintains unit cleanliness and supports staff
• Maintains strong interpersonal relationships with staff
• Uses telephone etiquette; relays messages accurately
• Supports essential services for program operation
• Keeps patient activity of daily living records up to date
• Ensures a safe environment for patients
• Documents observations and baseline measurements in the medical record

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-centered care in a psychiatric/behavioral health setting
• Monitors and records vital signs and patient status
• Assists with activities of daily living and daily routines
• Maintains clean and safe unit environment
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and staff
• Documents clinical observations in the medical record

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Communication skills

Telephone etiquette

Education

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Mental Health Technician

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
• Other-Fingerprint Required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is a 280-bed acute care facility. We have a 124-bed behavioral health unit. We are located in West Palm Beach, FL. HCA Florida JFK North Hospital has served the healthcare needs of Palm Beach County for 46 years. Our technology to offer patients superior outcomes, less pain and improved recovery times. Our services include a 24-hour Emergency Department, Advanced Primary Certified Stroke Center, Orthopedic Institute, Critical Care Unit and an Interventional Vascular Suite. We have Inpatient Diabetes Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Outpatient Rehabilitation, and a Center for Pain Care and surgical services. HCA Florida JFK North Hospital offers services for mental health and wellness for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. We have 600 colleagues and 900 medical staff. We are dedicated to our mission; Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.

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.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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