Mental Health Technician Full Time Nights

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

401(k) with employer matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive pay & full benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Mississippi seeks a Night Shift Mental Health Worker I to support the emergency department team at Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg.

You will work 7pm–7am with rotating weekends and holidays, providing patient care and coordination alongside licensed staff. The role requires 0-2 years of mental health patient care experience, BCLS certification, and de-escalation training, with duties covering daily living support, safety, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting required

Responsibilities

• Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized.
• Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment.
• Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
• Accurately monitors and records patient information, test results and stats.
• Provides care to assigned patients including activities of daily living and non-medication pain management.
• Follows patient care policies, practices and protocols.
• Assists with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
• Maintains clean linen and towels at shift start and as needed.
• Answers call system promptly and intervenes appropriately.
• Cleans equipment as directed.
• Ensures continuity of professional care and participates in program development and process improvement.
• Performs crisis intervention and restrains violent patients when needed; responds to Code White alerts.

Job description

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage – Medical, dental, & vision plans to keep you and your family healthy. Life Insurance is also available.
• Future Security – 401(k) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial stability.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement- because we invest in your future.
• Competitive Pay & Full Benefits – A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
• Paid Time Off –Generous paid time off- giving you a good work/life balance and time to recharge.

Role: Mental Health Worker 1- Emergency Dept.

Location: Merit Health River Region- Vicksburg, MS

Schedule: Full Time- NIGHT Shift 7pm-7am with rotating weekends & holidays

Job Summary

The Mental Health Worker I functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assess the functional abilities, impairments, and needs of each patient and address these individually. Provides support to the nursing staff and patient care through the direction and guidance of licensed staff and leaders.

Essential Functions

• Ensures supplies and equipment for patient care are readily available and organized in an efficient manner.
• Correctly identifies and uses appropriately personal protective equipment.
• Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
• Accurately monitors and records patient information, test results and stats.
• Provides care to assigned patients including the activities of daily living, non-medication pain management and other interventions.
• Accurately follows patient care policies, practices and protocols i.e. sterile technique and skin care protocol.
• Assists with personal hygiene and elimination needs.
• Provides patient with clean linen and towels at the beginning of shift and changes both as needed.
• Answers call system promptly and intervenes appropriately.
• Cleans equipment as directed.
• Ensures continuity of professional care and participates in program development and process improvement.
• Follow proper procedures during verbal and physical de-escalation of patients. Able to individually individually perform crisis intervention and restrain violent patients. Responds to all Code White alerts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience as a patient care assistant in a mental health hospital setting required

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support required
• De-escalation Training Certification required