Mental Health Tech PRN Days

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Works under supervision. This role involves collecting patient data, performing basic hygiene and comfort care, assisting in facilitating treatment milieu, participating in patient safety protocols, and accurately documenting patient information. The Mental Health Tech will also conduct groups, respond to patient requests, and ensure safe patient transfers and transport. A key aspect of the role is welcoming new patients and their families and alerting nurses to any concerns.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required Upon Hire
• (CPI) CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUT CER within 180 Days

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of acute care inpatient hospital experience
• Certified Nurses Aide certification with training from an accredited training program
• Training from an accredited Mental Health Technician program
• Completed first semester of Nursing Clinicals from an accredited program

Responsibilities

• Collects data including intake and output, weight, temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
• Performs skin assessments and recognizes/reports values outside normal parameters.
• Demonstrates awareness of age-specific considerations in gathering assessments.
• Performs sterile procedures in accordance with policies, including sterile gloves, dressing changes, and catheterization.
• Assists in facilitating treatment milieu.
• Participates in codes to protect the patient from harming self or others.
• Reports any changes in a patient's condition or behavior immediately to the nurse.
• Seeks assistance and guidance as needed to ensure safe, high-quality, and effective patient care.
• Monitors patient sharps and valuables and labels/handles them appropriately.
• Conducts walking/exercise and community groups.
• Responds to patient requests for assistance in a respectful, positive, and timely manner.
• Performs basic hygiene care in accordance with policies.
• Checks skin carefully during baths and reports abnormalities to the nurse.
• Makes frequent and ongoing patient rounds for comfort, positioning, and toileting/hygiene care.
• Documents patient information accurately and in the appropriate place in a timely manner.
• Transfers and transports patients safely and in accordance with policies, with concern for age-specific considerations.
• Welcomes new patients/families, knocks before entering, introduces self, and wears a name tag.
• Alerts the nurse if a patient/family member seems unhappy and the issue has not been resolved.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

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