Mental Health Aide

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

10d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Aide assists the Staff Nurse and Therapists, in providing delegated tasks on the nursing unit. Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly work area.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED equivalent.
• Will be required to attend and successfully complete the UTMC Healthcare Tech training course and maintain CPR/BLS certification thereafter.
• Ability to write legibly, speak articulately, and follow directions accurately.
• Ability to plan and organize work and to work under supervision.
• Willingness to accept responsibility for patients in their care when performing delegated functions of this position and to perform delegated duties in accordance with established methods and procedures.
• Will be required to work some weekends and holidays.
• May be required to rotate shifts and units.
• visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable;
• ability to hear (with or without aides)
• ability to orally communicate
• good manual dexterity
• ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 50 pounds occasionally
• ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, kneel frequently;
• ability to perform CPR

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with a current CPR/BLS certification AND at least one of the following are not required to attend and complete the UTMC Health Tech training course: Has successfully passed a State Approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam or State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) exam and has an active certification on the applicable state registry at the time of application.
• A recent graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Candidates with recent equivalent experience who successfully pass the Skill Assessment will not be required to attend and complete the Healthcare Tech course

Responsibilities

• Assists the Staff Nurse and Therapists, in providing delegated tasks on the nursing unit.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly work area.

Benefits

• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED