Mental Health Technician PRN Nights

Oceans Healthcare; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join their compassionate team. This role involves supporting nursing staff in delivering exceptional patient care within a therapeutic environment. You will engage with diverse populations, ensuring that each patient's unique needs are met with empathy and professionalism. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health and have the qualifications to support patients effectively, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• High school graduate with CNA certification or 6 months of direct patient care experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in maintaining a therapeutic environment and patient care activities.
• Document patient observations and communicate findings to nursing staff accurately.

Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Patient Care

Cultural Sensitivity

CPR Certification

Behavioral De-escalation

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CNA Certification

Job description

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Oceans Lubbock provides inpatient and outpatient mental health services in a safe and comfortable environment with individual and group treatment programs designed to meet the specific needs of patients during any stage of life.

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:

• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements, as well as Joint Commission standards.
• 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.
• Inventory patient belongings accurately and secure contraband as needed; complete unit safety checks.
• Comply with standard/universal precautions and infection control policies and attend required in-services to keep self-informed.
• 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.
• Assist patients with laundry, meals, bathroom functions and maintaining of belongings; assist at risk and/or physically challenged patients with mobility needs as needed.
• Individualize all patient care activities to the age-specific, disability, cultural sensitivity needs of the patient.
• Communicate and document patient observation and data effectively in the patient record; document patient’s departure from the unit (e.g., 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.
• Communicate outcome of assigned tasks to nursing staff in a timely manner; follow-up on patient care responsibilities; report incomplete assignments, ongoing activities and current patient needs to relevant staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education / Experience:

High school graduate or equivalent with CNA certification or at least 6 months of prior bedside, direct patient care experience in a healthcare setting is required.

Skills / Qualifications:

Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must work well with diverse populations. Must utilize age, disability and cultural specific knowledge in working with specialized populations to best communicate with those clients. Must be in good physical and mental health as evidenced by a warm empathetic attitude, respect for dignity, worth and potentiality of clients and hold a high sense of personal integrity. Must be able to work under close supervision. Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral de-escalation program.