Mental Health Technician - PRN (Day/Night Shifts)

Universal Health Services; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials offered

PRN schedule

Job summary

Horizon Health in Grand Forks, ND, seeks a Mental Health Technician for our BRAND NEW Altru Behavioral Health Center. This 24-bed inpatient unit will serve adults and children, with plans to expand.

The MHT reports to the Nurse Manager and provides direct patient care and monitoring, including personal care and safety support. PRN position requires 36 hours per month with one weekend shift; shift differentials offered.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• At least one year of experience.
• Crisis prevention experience.
• Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility and aggression in others.
• Ability to manage stress appropriately.
• Proficient in applicable software applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented with ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.).
• Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.
• Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight.
• Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
• Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
• Perform clerical duties including charting, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies.
• Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.
• Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy.
• Insure patient dignity and respect patient values; provide emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.

Skills

Crisis prevention

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Task prioritization

Stress management

Software proficiency

Anger management

High school diploma

Experience (1 year)

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Job description

Horizon Health in Grand Forks, ND, seeks a Mental Health Technician for our BRAND NEW Altru Behavioral Health Center. This 24-bed inpatient unit will serve adults and children, with plans to expand.

The MHT reports to the Nurse Manager and provides direct patient care and monitoring, including personal care and safety support. PRN position requires 36 hours per month with one weekend shift; shift differentials offered.