Job detail

Certified Nurse Assistant (MHT) Days

TruHealth

#Behavioral Health #CPR Certification #CNA #Medical Records #Patient Care #Healthcare #Crisis Intervention #Direct Patient Care #Mental Health Technician

Quick overview

The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care, including assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They also maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and perform crisis intervention under the supervision of nurses.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold a CNA certification and have one to two years of experience in a mental health, patient care, or geriatric setting. The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and a willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and overtime.

professional certificateDirect patient careCrisis interventionPatient transportPatient assessmentBehavioral healthGeriatric careRecreational activitiesMedical records managementTherapeutic activitiesAdmission paperwork

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 include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com [https://unitypsych.com].

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New Competitive Wages ***

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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.