Mental Health Technician Child and Adolescent Unit - Willowbrooke (Days)

Tanner Health; Villa Rica (GA); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Sign-on bonus

Descrizione del lavoro

Tanner Health in Villa Rica, GA seeks a Mental Health Technician to support an inpatient psychiatric unit under RN direction. You will assist with daily living activities for patients, help with group activities, and participate in de-escalation when needed.

Responsibilities include collecting vital signs and accuchecks, and performing 15-minute safety checks. A Bachelor's degree is required along with CPR and SCIPP certifications within 90 days of employment; you will work under the guidance of

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree required; may also have HS diploma with two+ years experience.
• Initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to handle confidential patient information.
• Willingness to follow the leadership of senior staff.
• Demonstrates calm, mature behavior in crises.

Mansioni

• Assist with activities of daily living for patients unable to perform them.
• Co-facilitate group activities under therapist/nursing staff direction.
• Collect vital signs and accuchecks.
• Perform 15-minute safety checks and assist in de-escalation of agitated patients.
• Maintain patient information with confidentiality.

Conoscenze

Crisis management

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality

Patient care support

Team collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

$1,000 Sign On Bonus - External Hires Only

To assist with day to day management of the patient(s) on an inpatient psychiatric unit under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and ultimately a Nurse Manager. The mental health tech will assist with activities of daily living for patients unable to perform these activities. The mental health tech will be an integral part of the patient's treatment and assist with group activities which may include co-facilitation of group activities under the direction of the therapist nursing staff. The mental health tech will assist with the collection of vital signs, patient information, and accuchecks. He/she is responsible for the 15-minute safety checks and assists in the de-escalation of patients on the unit.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Licenses & Certifications

• Healthcare Provider (CPR)
• Safe Crisis Intervention for Patient and Professionals

Qualifications

• Ability to deal with staff and the public maturely.
• Ability to handle crises calmly and maturely.
• Ability to handle significant amounts of confidential patient information.
• Bachelor's Degree and no job-related experience or High School Diploma (or GED) and two or more years experience.
• Employee will obtain initial CPR and SCIPP certification within 90 days of employment.
• Willingness to follow the leadership of senior staff.