North Shore Medical Center
Location
Miami, Florida
Assist registered nurses in providing care and maintaining a therapeutic environment for mentally ill patients. Perform patient observations, monitor safety, and assist with daily living activities and behavioral interventions.
A high school diploma is required, and a Florida Behavioral Health Technician Certification is preferred. Candidates should ideally have one year of psychiatric unit experience and must obtain BLS and CPI certifications.
Mental Health Technician Full Time - Nights WE ARE NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER! Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under directed care physician and RN supervision. We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.
Essential/stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from. Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay and opportunities for bonus depending on great work performance (bonuses only apply for Full Time). Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance. Job Summary Mental Health Tech (MHT) is responsible and accountable for assisting the RN in patient care. A MHT also assists with gathering information which assists the RN in the implementation of the patient treatment and care plan. The Mental Health Tech ensures patient and family safety while offering support and comfort to patients and families. The MHT assists in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment. Work is performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the hospital. The MHT is a member of the care team whose job duties support the delivery of a single standard of care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for mentally ill patients in the patient care treatment facility. JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES Performs patient care observations and duties as directed by the RN and outlined in the hospital's policies and procedures. Manage patient activities and provide patient education. Assist with maintaining a therapeutic milieu in accordance with policy. Supervise patient activities in the setting and respond/intervene per protocol. Utilize verbal de-escalation techniques and coping strategies to help reduce the risk of patients' disruptive and aggressive behavior. Identify behaviors that may require seclusion, restraint, or other clinical intervention, and escalate to the primary nurse or nurse leader. Escort and monitor patients during fresh air breaks. Perform a variety of tasks associated with generalized patient care including, vital signs, feeding, mobility, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, bed making/linen changes, assists the health care team with preparing supplies, and sets up/or remove equipment. Assists, as needed, in the preparation of patient treatment areas between patient use (seclusion room, quiet room), etc. Perform ongoing observations of patients and documents their status in the electronic observation record. Report unusual findings to the primary nurse or the nurse leader. Maintains accurate precautionary monitoring (suicidal, violence, and elopement) q. 15 minutes; reports and records patient's physical and emotional whereabouts, activity, and behavior. Responsibly monitors patients in recreational therapies, psychotherapy, and education programs; and documents significant behaviors. Engage patients in daily activities, including group facilitation. Maintain the storage closet and ensure therapeutic activity materials are available. Follows up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shifts and reports any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of procedures. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
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