MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN- DAY SHIFT

Johnson Memorial; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Memorial Health in Franklin, IN seeks a Nursing Assistant to assist in patient care and treatment plans, support personal care, and monitor vital signs. The role requires CNA certification or relevant on-the-job training and BLS/CPR certification.

You will work with physicians, nurses, and a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, compliant care. Responsibilities include documenting observations, supporting telepsychiatry equipment, and ensuring safety and privacy for patients

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with CNA certification or related on-the-job training (min 3 months).
• Current BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with therapeutic treatment plans and personal patient care.
• Observe and document vital signs, intake, and weight; monitor nutrition.
• Support emotional well-being and maintain patient privacy and dignity.
• Escort admissions, transfers, and discharges; supervise visits as needed.
• Ensure infection control, safety procedures, and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team communication

Observation & documentation

Emergency readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant certification or on-the-job training (min 3 months)

BLS/CPR for Healthcare Providers

Tools

Telepsych equipment

Job description

Franklin, IN, US

JOB RESPONSIBILLITIES:

Restores and promotes patient’s health by assisting in their individual therapeutic treatment plan. Conducts activities in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs. Assists patient with personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required. Regularly observes and records patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight. Monitors and documents patients’ food and fluid intake; feeds patients as required. Completes and documents 15-minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/JMH policy. Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values. Coordinates and supervises therapeutic activities for individual patients and for groups in accordance with patient care treatment plans. Assists with tele psych equipment as required.

Attends and contributes to therapeutic groups, community meetings and activities. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary team members. Maintains continuity among staff by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

Assists in orientation for patients and families. Checks in and documents luggage and personal belongings upon admission and maintains patient property list. Escorts and monitors patients during admissions, transfers, and discharges. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families, and friends. Monitors visitors and supervises visitation.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety standards, infection-control policies and protocols, storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations. Uses hygienic practices and teaches patient hygienic practices. Provides line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician. Intervenes with patients who disregard, violate, or ignore unit safety rules. Reports any signs of increasing aggression, suicidal behavior, and danger of elopement, violation of smoking rules, or violation of any other unit/JMH safety rules. Per RN direction, and using approved methods, assists in safely placing patients in seclusion or restraints and observes suicide/seclusion precautions. Assists in emergency care if necessary.

Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality and protects operations by keeping patient and program information confidential. Operates within ethical standards.

Attends appropriate facility in-service training programs and completes all required educational sessions, including staff meetings and competencies per unit/JMH policy.

Ensures operations of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards. Provides feedback to supervisor on ongoing basis in regard to concerns, improvements, changes, etc.

Assists with tele psych equipment as needed.

Helps maintain unit cleanliness and neatness for patient comfort.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Clearly communicates and continuously supports the Mission and Values of Johnson Memorial Health.

Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and Johnson Memorial Health policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Must have 1) Certification as a Nursing Assistant or equivalent on the job training specific to the area for a minimum of three months, or 2) previous formal education or work experience in psychology, social work, or human services. Must maintain current BLS or CPR for Healthcare Providers certification.

Johnson Memorial Health is a nationally-recognized network of physicians, services and healthcare resources based in Johnson County, Indiana. The centerpiece is Johnson Memorial Hospital, located in Franklin Indiana, just 20 minutes south of Indianapolis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic under applicable law.

SCHEDULE:

7am-7:30pm
72 hours per bi-weekly pay period.