PRN Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Nights

American Health Partners; Rideout Village (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Unity Psychiatric Care in Tennessee seeks a part-time Mental Health Technician to support nursing staff in delivering compassionate care to patients with acute behavioral health needs.

You will assist with daily living activities, ensure a safe therapeutic environment, and help with admissions and patient orientation. The role emphasizes crisis intervention, observation, and collaboration with the care team to promote patient well-being.

Qualifications

• The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of nurses.
• MHT’s assist patients with bathing, eating, dressing and toileting.

Responsibilities

• Compliance with completion, filing, and retrieval of medical records.
• Direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and walking.
• Transport patients and equipment.
• Monitor patients for assessments and report to supervisor.
• Complete admission paperwork and patient orientation to the hospital.
• Participate and assist with recreational activities for patients.

Job description

Requisition Number: PRNCE027052

• Part-Time

Locations

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Unity Psychiatric Care
Clarksville, TN 37040, USA

Description

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Bridgeport and Huntsville, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating geriatrics who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com .

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the supervision of nurses. MHT’s provide assistance to patients in daily living such as assisting with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting. MHT’s provide the provision of a safe, therapeutic environment, and crisis intervention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation; including but not limited to:

• Compliance with completion, filing, and retrieval of medical records
• Direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and walking
• Transport patients and equipment
• Monitor patients for assessments and report to supervisor
• Complete admission paperwork and patient orientation to the hospital
• Participate and assist with recreational activities for patientsPlease note the text appears unchanged.