Mental Health Technician: Calm Care & Rapid Response

Dignity Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Hospital of San Bernardino, part of Dignity Health, is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support the treatment team and patient care plans. You will observe, document patient information, and report to licensed nursing personnel while assisting with emergencies and daily care tasks.

The role emphasizes accurate observation, timely communication, and collaboration within a clinical team to ensure continuity of care and patient safety in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year Mental Health Worker experience working with psychiatric patients in inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Certified Nursing Assistant: CA or Emergency Medical Technician: CA
• Basic Life Support - CPR

Responsibilities

• Communicates, records, and reports promptly to licensed nursing personnel vitals, treatment results, changes in patients condition, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information.
• Promptly answers patients requests.
• Follow-up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shift and reports to team leader any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care.
• Performs direct patient care activities for specific patient population according to established policies and procedures; adapts techniques to unique needs of each patient.
• Responsible for the cleaning and organizing patient room, clothing and belongings.
• Maintains supplies in a safe and efficient manner and reports maintenance and repairs as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Emergency response

Education

Associate Of Arts or equivalent

Job description

Community Hospital of San Bernardino, part of Dignity Health, is seeking a Mental Health Worker to support the treatment team and patient care plans. You will observe, document patient information, and report to licensed nursing personnel while assisting with emergencies and daily care tasks.

The role emphasizes accurate observation, timely communication, and collaboration within a clinical team to ensure continuity of care and patient safety in a fast-paced setting.