Trauma-Informed Mental Health Technician

Cone Health Medical Group; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group in Burlington, NC seeks a Mental Health Technician Nurse Secretary to support psychiatric patients under Trauma Informed Care principles and the Registered Nurse's direction within established treatment plans.

The role involves group facilitation, patient education, safety rounds, vital signs, glucose checks, EKG preparation, and patient transport while maintaining compassionate communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred Nursing Assistant Certificate and/or Associate's degree in human services.
• Minimum one year in behavioral health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports changes in patient symptoms and behaviors to the RN to adjust the care plan.
• Facilitates patient educational groups and communicates with patients and families to involve them in care.
• Performs safety checks and environmental rounds and updates the RN on progress.
• Checks supply stocks to meet patient needs within budget constraints.
• Assists with vital signs, capillary blood glucose, preparing EKGs, transporting patients, and ambulation/elimination needs.
• Responds empathetically to verbal and nonverbal patient communication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication with patients

Empathy

Observation reporting

Vital signs monitoring

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant Certificate

Associate's degree in human services

Job description

Cone Health Medical Group in Burlington, NC seeks a Mental Health Technician Nurse Secretary to support psychiatric patients under Trauma Informed Care principles and the Registered Nurse's direction within established treatment plans.

The role involves group facilitation, patient education, safety rounds, vital signs, glucose checks, EKG preparation, and patient transport while maintaining compassionate communication with patients and families.