Mental Health Technician PRN Days

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Technician to join their team in Hammond. In this vital role, you will support nursing staff by providing essential patient care and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. Your responsibilities will include assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring vital signs, and documenting observations accurately. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of adults and seniors facing mental health challenges. Join a dedicated team that values innovative therapies and long-term wellness, and help foster a supportive atmosphere for healing.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist nursing staff and provide patient care activities.
• Knowledge of infection control policies and therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic environment.
• Document patient observations and communicate effectively with the team.

Skills

Patient Care

De-escalation Techniques

Therapeutic Interventions

Communication Skills

Infection Control

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certification in Mental Health Technology

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Hammond, 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 apply supportive behavior when assisting in the control of patients who exhibit unacceptable behavior. Demonstrate the ability to employ de-escalation and therapeutic interventions as needed.
3. Inventory patient belongings accurately and secure contraband as needed; complete unit safety checks.
4. Comply with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attend required in-services to keep self-informed.
5. Implement patient care activities under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel; perform vital signs, weights, ADL, intake and output documentation, nutritional monitoring, and communicate findings to the nurse. Ensure patients or residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
6. Assist patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions, and maintaining belongings; assist at-risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
7. Individualize all patient care activities to the age-specific, disability, and cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
8. Communicate and document patient observation and data effectively in the patient record; document patient’s departure from unit (i.e., for passes, transport to doctor’s appointment, community meetings) with 100% accuracy and within defined timelines; document 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. Communicate the outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; communicate follow-up on patient care responsibilities, incomplete assignments, ongoing activities, and current patient needs to relevant staff to assure continuity of care.
10. Perform other duties and projects as assigned.