Mental Health Tech: TEMP ASSIGNMENT (PREMIUM PAY) - Day Shift

UHS•Auburn Hills, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Havenwyck Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital specializing in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. The Mental Health Technician performs routine patient care duties under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. This includes: assisting with patient admissions, discharges and transfers; monitoring patients to identify verbal and non-verbal cues for potential aggressive behaviors and using the necessary intervention to de-escalate the patient appropriately. Reports alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing the differences between illusions, delusions and hallucinations. Monitors safety issues regarding these patients and takes action, when indicated, to prevent patient harm. Communicates these issues to the Registered Nurse. Will also assist patients with activities of daily living and encourage independent behavior with appropriate interventions on a daily basis while providing care to patients in a manner that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment. Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. UHS has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation. UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Must have a minimum of three years of current experience as a MHT/PCS in a behavioral health hospital
Experience in dealing with the emotionally disturbed preferred
Individuals employed by any UHS facility within the previous six (6) months are not eligible to apply for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in dealing with the emotionally disturbed

Responsibilities

Assisting with patient admissions, discharges and transfers
Monitoring patients to identify verbal and non-verbal cues for potential aggressive behaviors and using the necessary intervention to de-escalate the patient appropriately
Reports alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing the differences between illusions, delusions and hallucinations
Monitors safety issues regarding these patients and takes action, when indicated, to prevent patient harm
Communicates these issues to the Registered Nurse
Assists patients with activities of daily living and encourage independent behavior with appropriate interventions on a daily basis
Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment
Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients in a timely manner and completes the appropriate documentation
Follows instructions given by all nursing leadership and as outlined in Hospital policies and procedures
Reports patient medical problems to the Registered Nurse