Mental Health Technician - Behavioral Health Department - Full Time

CHRISTUS Health; Beaumont (TX); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CHRISTUS Health in Beaumont, TX, seeks a patient care assistant to help maintain a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, you will support daily living activities and establish a caring relationship with assigned patients.

You will take vital signs, weigh patients, and collect routine specimens, and participate in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings. The role is full-time with a 7PM–7AM schedule.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma required
• BLS certification required

Aufgaben

• Assist patients with daily living activities and hygiene under supervision
• Take vital signs, weigh patients, and collect routine specimens
• Participate in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings

Kenntnisse

Patient care support

Vital signs monitoring

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

BLS

Jobbeschreibung

Summary:Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and assists patients with daily living activities. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients. Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens. Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings

Description

Summary:Facilitates the maintenance of the therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and assists patients with daily living activities. Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients. Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine specimens. Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a licensed nurse, performs various service related activities in support of patient care and the patient care unit
• Responsible for direct and indirect care to assigned patients primarily focusing on hygiene activities of daily living, vital signs and recreational activities

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• BLS

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time