Mental Health Tech I PRN

Orlando Health•Talladega, AL

About The Position

Position Summary Facility: Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Location: Talladega, AL Status: PRN Baptist Health Citizens Hospital is a 122-bed medical and surgical facility located in Talladega, Alabama. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including diagnostic imaging, digestive health care, orthopedics, sleep medicine and surgical services. The hospital’s dedicated sleep disorder center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the gold standard for sleep care. Baptist Health Citizens is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve. Position Summary Performs general nursing care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and the therapeutic environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN)

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Maintains current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
Must obtain and maintain current Handle with Care (HWC) Certification within 90 days of hire.
180 days experience as Mental Health Technician, Psychology Technician, Psychiatric Technician, Behavioral Health Technician, Registered Behavioral Health Technician, Behavioral Health Specialist, Direct Support Personnel, Group Home Assistant/Paraprofessional, Correctional Officers, EMT’s, Paramedics, Medical Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Home Health Aides, Patient Care Assistants, Certified Medical Assistants, Nursing Assistant and Crisis Intervention Specialist.

Responsibilities

Documents observations on assigned patientsin legible, accurate and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.
Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and other members ofthe healthcare team.
Assists with nursing education groups.
Completes assignments of AM/PM care, vital signs, phlebotomy, total milieu supervision of patient care: assist members of the nursing team and/or other disciplines; assist with admissions and discharges as assigned.
Demonstrates competency in unitspecific tasks and skill as defined by unitspecific competency list.
Transports and deliversitems, equipment, and medications(excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs)throughout the facility.
May have limited accessto areasstoring medications.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Participates in nursing Performance Improvement (PI) activities as assigned.
Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patientrights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Practices efficient use ofsupplies.
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized unit.
Receives and processesincoming calls, patient calls and guest requests.
Transports and deliversitems and equipment throughout the facility.
Demonstratesthe knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patientsserved on his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirementsrelative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.