PRN Certified Nursing Assistant (MHT) Days or Nights

American Health Partners; Martin (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Psychiatric Care in Franklin, Tennessee, part of American Health Partners Inc., provides behavioral health services across Tennessee.

The Mental Health Technician supports direct patient care under nurse supervision, assists with daily living activities, and helps maintain a safe therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• CNA certification is required.
• CPI and CPR training will be provided.
• CMS Restraint and Seclusion training with yearly refreshers.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care such as bathing, dressing, and walking.
• Monitor patients and report to supervisor.
• Assist with admission paperwork and patient orientation.
• Transport patients and equipment.
• Assist with recreational and therapeutic activities.

Skills

Direct patient care

Crisis intervention

Education

CNA Certification

CPI Certification

CPR Certification

CMS Restraint/Seclusion training

Job 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 patients
• Participate and assist with therapeutic activities for patients

Required Work Experience

• One (1) to two (2) years’ in a mental health, patient care, or geriatric setting preferred

Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements

• CNA Certification Required
• CPI Certification will be trained at the next available class. Until then, the employee will not be assigned one-on-one patient care and will be supervised by a CPI certified healthcare professional.
• CPR Certification will be trained at the next available class. Until then, the employee will not be assigned one-on-one patient care and will be supervised by a CPR certified healthcare professional.
• CMS Restraint and Seclusion training (or training completed prior to direct patient care) with yearly refreshers.

Other Requirements

• Position may require unscheduled overtime, after-hours, and week-end work
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours

Physical Requirements

• Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 50 pounds

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.