Night Mental Health Tech — Crisis Intervention & Care

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health's Mary and Elizabeth Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Tech for the 7p-7a shift in the 3C Med Psych unit. Under RN supervision, you will help provide a safe, therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients in crisis, and support daily activities and basic care.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting with vital signs and specimen collection, crisis intervention, and documenting care per physician orders and hospital policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• College coursework in social/health sciences preferred.
• One year inpatient or emergency psychiatry experience preferred.
• Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant/EMT training preferred.
• Nursing students who completed Fundamentals of Nursing preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required for Transport roles.
• CPR certification by the American Heart Association required.
• Organizational crisis intervention training certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment.
• Identifies, manages, and stabilizes crisis situations.
• Transports patients and accompanies them during tests and discharge.
• Performs vital signs and related monitoring and tests as needed.
• Assists with activities of daily living and nursing tasks.
• Documents seclusion/restraint usage and patient conditions.
• Cross-trains and supports other care team members.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy and safety compliance.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College coursework in social/health sciences

EMT / Medical Assistant training

Nursing student (Fundamentals completed)

Job description

UofL Health's Mary and Elizabeth Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Tech for the 7p-7a shift in the 3C Med Psych unit. Under RN supervision, you will help provide a safe, therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients in crisis, and support daily activities and basic care.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting with vital signs and specimen collection, crisis intervention, and documenting care per physician orders and hospital policies.