Mental Health Technician: Direct Patient Care & Safety

Regions Behavioral; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Behavioral in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Full Time caregiver to perform direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will help ensure patient safety, interact therapeutically with patients, and assist with activities of daily living under the nurse's guidance.

The role requires CPR certification, basic computer knowledge, and crisis/violence intervention training, with on-site duties in the Baton Rouge facility. English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Basic computer knowledge is required.
• CPR certification is required.
• Crisis/violence intervention training is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the direction, instruction, and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Assist patients in activities of daily living and contribute to patient safety and therapeutic interactions.

Skills

Basic computer knowledge

CPR

crisis/violence intervention

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Nursing Full Time Baton Rouge, LA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1072

Supervised by:Director of Nursing

Job Summary: Performs assigned functions of direct patient care under the direction, instruction, and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Duties include ensuring patient safety, therapeutically interacting with patients, assist patients in activities of daily living, and other routine duties as assigned by the supervising nurse.

Skills:

*Basic computer knowledge.

*Certified in CPR

*Certified in crisis/violence intervention

Language Skills:

*Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands:

*For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.