Mental Health Technician PRN Days

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading behavioral hospital dedicated to helping adults and seniors overcome mental health challenges. As a Mental Health Technician, you will play a vital role in supporting nursing staff and ensuring the safety and well-being of patients. Your responsibilities will include assisting with daily living activities, implementing therapeutic interventions, and maintaining accurate patient records. This rewarding position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. If you are passionate about patient care and want to contribute to a positive healing environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; certification in mental health preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to assist in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and document observations.
• Implement patient care activities under nursing supervision.

Skills

Patient Care

De-escalation Techniques

Therapeutic Interventions

Infection Control

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification in Mental Health Technology

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Greater New Orleans, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) supports the nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by performing routinely assigned tasks and carrying out patient care activities within the scope of the MHT's training and experience. The MHT will maintain a safe and professional standard for patient care in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and performance improvement standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards.
2. Effectively applies supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior. Demonstrates the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
3. Inventories patient belongings accurately and secures contraband as needed; completes unit safety checks.
4. Complies with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attends required in-services to keep self-informed.
5. Implements patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; performs vital signs, weights, ADL, intake and output documentation, nutritional monitoring and communicates findings to the nurse, ensuring patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
6. Assists patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assists at-risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
7. Individualizes all patient care activities to the age-specific, disability, and cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
8. Communicates and documents patient observation and data effectively in the patient record; documents patient’s departure from unit (i.e. for passes, transport to doctor’s appointment, community meetings) with 100% accuracy and within defined timelines; documents significant occurrences, observed behavior, vital signs, nutrition intake, and patient observation findings on assigned patients as requested by the registered nurse, with 100% accuracy and within defined timelines.
9. Communicates outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; communicates follow-up on patient care responsibilities; incomplete assignments, ongoing activities, and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuity of care.
10. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.