Mental Health Technician
2 weeks ago
Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional, the Mental Health Technician provides direct, quality, cost-effective patient care to patients (age 18 to geriatric) and their families on Inpatient Behavioral Medicine units. This role requires a strong understanding of methods to administer therapeutic care to psychiatric, mental health, and/or substance abuse patients.
Responsibilities- Plans and provides direct patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Nurse.
- Provides the Licensed Nurse with patient information to assist in the daily evaluation of patient care.
- Observe and reports changes in patient's behavior, physical or mental state to the Licensed Nurse.
- Assists the Licensed Nurse in the implementation of the nursing process to patient care.
- Document on individual contacts/clients progress toward treatment modules/goals.
- Provides and maintains a clean, safe environment for hospital personnel, patients, families, and visitors.
- Perform and assists with patient Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
- Develop, lead, and participate in focused group activities and teachings for patients and families.
- Engage clients throughout the day.
- Participates in de-escalation of agitated patients, calls emergency codes, and participates as necessary.
- Responsible for responding to Codes (ie. Code 777, Rapid Response, etc).
- Responsible for documenting client's behavior pre/post code.
- Utilizes Electronic Health Records (EHR) system to document patient information.
- Performs regularly scheduled patient and environmental rounds of assigned units.
- Responsible to assure patient's rights and acts to prevent, identify, and report abuse.
- May be required to escort participants on medical, legal, and recreational activities.
- Assists in orientation of new MHTs.
- Develop a rapport with co-workers that is conducive to effective teamwork and patient care.
- Takes responsibility for personal and educational growth and development.
- Participates in Performance Improvement and in nursing and hospital-wide Quality Assurance activities.
- Implements the mission, value, and philosophy of nursing statements on his/her unit in Behavior Medicine (in the context of the Nursing Department and the Girard Medical Center missions, vision statements, values, philosophies, ethics, code of conduct, and goals).
- Supports and implements hospital and nursing service policies and procedures when providing patient care to patients and their families.
- Performs all duties in a cost-efficient manner by the judicious use of supplies and safe guarding of equipment.
Must have knowledge of methods to administer therapeutic care to psychiatric, mental health, and/or substance abuse patients. Must be computer literate and possess strong de-escalation skills. Must be able to provide compassionate care, work well as part of a team, maintain composure in uncertain situations, demonstrate leadership qualities, maintain confidentiality, safely manage aggressive clients, verbally communicate to de-escalate a crisis situation, and utilize effective communication skills in interacting with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers. Ability to restrain patients per policy required.
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