LEAD TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) - Day Shift

UHS•Abbeville, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health is seeking a Lead Mental Health Tech to join our team at Abbeville General Hospital in Abbeville, LA. This is a 16 bed inpatient psychiatric unit treating ages 18+. The MHT will perform selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Primary duties include observing and recording patient information pertinent to the treatment plan and reporting this information to the Registered Nurse. This position is also responsible for escorting and monitoring patient activities and attending to their personal needs. The MHT must be capable of physically assisting patients, dealing with patient emergencies.

Requirements

High school Graduate/GED
Minimum one year experience
Crisis prevention experience
ability to manage ange, fear, hositility and aggression in others
Ability to manage stress appropriately
Proficient in applicable software applications
Excellent interpersonal skills
Comfortable working as part of a team
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Responsibilities

Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.
Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight
Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.
Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy
Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.