Mental Health Technician PRN

HCA Florida West Hospital; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision

Wellbeing and counseling services

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Life insurance and other protections

Job summary

HCA Florida West Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support nursing and psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary team. You will monitor patients, document information, and assist with activities of daily living while ensuring privacy and compassionate care.

The role emphasizes crisis intervention support and adherence to hospital policies, with opportunities for professional growth within a leading health system. This is an on-site, full-time position in Florida.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• BLS within 90 days of employment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe, report, and document patient status using nursing process and hospital policies.
• Provide and document information on patient care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and crisis intervention as needed.
• Advocate for patient and family regarding privacy and confidentiality.
• Follow guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or adverse outcomes.

Skills

Patient observation

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Privacy/confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our healthcare team. Your primary function is to assist in the coordination of nursing/psychiatric care provided in conjunction with the multidisciplinary treatment team. You will work with a phenomenal team that cares like family and works together in a collaborative manner.

In this role you will:

• Observe, report, and document patient’s physiological and psychological status by using the nursing process based upon established hospital policies and procedures, unit specific policies and procedures, and/or Standards of Care/Practice.
• Provide and document information on patient care.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living; attend to patient behavioral problems and provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed.
• Serve as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient's right to privacy by protecting confidential information.
• Follow established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm or potential harm.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 Year Associates Degree preferred
• BLS within 90 days of employment required
• One year of experience preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status