Night-Shift Mental Health Tech I — Full-Time

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement matching

Education assistance

Student loans

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 for the Psychiatric Mood Disorders team. This full-time night shift role runs 3 x 12-hour shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Qualified candidates will monitor patients, support safety and therapeutic milieu, complete forms, and assist with discharge teaching under RN supervision. BLS certification is required at start; preferred candidates have mental health or clinical background.

Qualifications

• Mental health background preferred.
• Clinical/medical background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients and environment to promote a safe, therapeutic milieu.
• Reinforces transition/discharge teaching and home care skills.
• Completes forms and flow sheets according to policies and procedures.
• Provides information to patients, families, and visitors, and orients them to the unit and program.

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA, is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician 1 for the Psychiatric Mood Disorders team. This full-time night shift role runs 3 x 12-hour shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.

Qualified candidates will monitor patients, support safety and therapeutic milieu, complete forms, and assist with discharge teaching under RN supervision. BLS certification is required at start; preferred candidates have mental health or clinical background.