MHT PRN

University-Behavioral-Health-of-Dento; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Generous PTO

Health benefits

Professional growth

Retirement plan

Job summary

UBH Denton, a private freestanding psychiatric hospital in North Texas, seeks a Mental Health Technician to join our treatment team. You will provide continuous patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, across adolescent to geriatric units, on a PRN shift.

Responsibilities include accurate vital signs, monitoring changes, and communicating patient status to the Charge Nurse. We value growth, learning, and advancing your career within UHS and its subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent preferred; CNA required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in psychiatric patient care.
• CNA licensure and/or Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) preferred.
• CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-escalation within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs properly.
• Observe changes in patient appearance or behavior and document progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to the Charge Nurse.

Skills

Psychiatric patient care

CPR certification

Verbal de-escalation

Handle with Care

Education

High School Degree or equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Social work / therapeutic discipline degree preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Website: www.ubhdenton.com

Shift: PRN

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescents through geriatrics depending on which unit worked. MHTs work under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs properly.
• Utilize sound judgment during assessment and observe and documents any changes in a patient's appearance, behavior or ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
• Communicate changes in patient's condition to the Charge Nurse.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401 (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education: High School Degree or equivalent preferred; Certified Nursing Assistant required; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Licensure/Certification: CNA licensure and/or Registered Behavioral Technician in the State of Texas (RBT) preferred.

Additional Requirements: Successful completion CPR certification, Handle with Care and Verbal De-escalation within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in restraining procedures. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.