Mental Health Tech, Mary & Elizabeth, Med Psych, 7a-7p

UofL Health•Elizabeth, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in delivering care to psychiatric patients in crisis under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The role helps provide, monitor, and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and provides clinical patient-care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner under RN direction. In collaboration with patients and families as defined by the patient, the MHT is responsible for patient care. Duties include specimen collection, assistance with activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementing patient treatment in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, facility and unit policies and procedures, and standards of patient care and clinical practice. The position is based at Mary and Elizabeth – UMC in Louisville, Kentucky, with a day shift of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
CPR certification accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers.
Obtain and maintain certification through a facility-determined, organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program.
A valid driver’s license is required for Transport MHT roles.

Nice To Haves

College coursework in social and health sciences.
One year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience.
Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant, or EMT training program.
Nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain the therapeutic environment.
Participate in identifying, managing, and stabilizing crisis situations.
Transport patients and remain with them for the duration of tests.
Accompany patients and wait with them when appropriate for discharge transportation.
Assist with physical examinations, safety and contraband searches, patient transfers and discharges, and implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint use.
Perform and document vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing as needed.
Assist other nursing care team members and other disciplines.
Perform delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, patient-condition monitoring, use of body mechanics, and nutritional support, in accordance with applicable standards and policies.
Perform unit assignments such as patient admission and discharge procedures and unit environmental organization tasks.
Cross-train and provide staffing support to alternate psychiatric units as needed.
Perform clerical duties.
Demonstrate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment, to maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment.
Participate in department activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment.
Participate in training, development, and continuing education activities.
Participate in performance improvement, quality improvement, and patient safety activities, and assist with maintaining compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, including the code of conduct.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.