Mental Health Technician - Day Shift | Growth & Benefits

Universal Health Services; Denton (TX); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings for nursing education

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

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Zusammenfassung

Universal Health Services’ University Behavioral Health of Denton is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team. You will provide continuous patient care and supervision under an RN, assisting adolescents through geriatrics on assigned units.

Responsibilities include vital signs, observation, and timely reporting of changes to the Charge Nurse. A CNA or RBT and CPR/De-escalation training within 30 days are required or preferred, with potential overtime and flexible hours.

Qualifikationen

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent preferred; Certified Nursing Assistant required; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of one year experience in psychiatric patient care preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: CNA licensure and/or RBT in the State of Texas preferred.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-escalation within 30 days of employment; overtime and flexible hours may be required.

Aufgaben

• Take and record vital signs properly.
• Observe and document changes in a patient's appearance, behavior or ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to the Charge Nurse.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs monitoring

Observation and assessment

Communication with nursing staff

CPR certification

Handle with Care

Verbal de-escalation

Ausbildung

High School Degree or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Degree in social work, recreational therapy or relevant therapeutic discipline

Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Universal Health Services’ University Behavioral Health of Denton is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join the treatment team. You will provide continuous patient care and supervision under an RN, assisting adolescents through geriatrics on assigned units.

Responsibilities include vital signs, observation, and timely reporting of changes to the Charge Nurse. A CNA or RBT and CPR/De-escalation training within 30 days are required or preferred, with potential overtime and flexible hours.