Mental Health Technician, Peace Hospital, Adolescents, 3S, Part time, Weekend

UofL Health • Louisville, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician II provides delegated components of nursing care to patients in accordance with physician orders and established nursing policies and procedures. Care is based on defined patient-care and practice standards. Duties include monitoring patients, collecting specimens, providing psycho-education, assisting with activities of daily living, and supporting behavior management. This position serves adolescents at Peace Hospital in Louisville and is part time, weekend only.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience combinations: high school diploma, GED, or equivalent plus 2 years of social service experience, including 1 year in direct patient care; 60 or more college credit hours in a social services field plus 1 year of direct patient care experience; or a bachelor's degree in a social services field.
• For the bachelor's degree option, direct patient care experience is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

• Direct patient care experience for applicants with a bachelor's degree in a social services field.

Responsibilities

• Observe and monitor patients according to patient monitoring standards, policies, and procedures, including documenting vital signs, weight, intake and output, dietary intake, rounds, behavioral rounds, narrative logs, admission checklists, and other progress or milieu notes.
• Report patient complaints of pain and other concerns promptly.
• Provide verbal and written updates to nursing staff, including ongoing reports and end-of-shift reports, to support prioritization of patient needs and care.
• Provide skilled patient care, including unit orientation, transportation, de-escalation, teaching coping skills, conflict resolution and problem-solving, specimen collection, assistance with activities of daily living, admission and discharge procedures, response to codes, and use of SCM techniques.
• Observe and evaluate patient and family responses to interventions, and report changes in condition to the assigned nurse.
• Lead patient psycho-educational groups and other unit care activities consistent with Personal Intervention Plans used on specialty units.
• Maintain professional development and practice requirements, including certifications, CEUs, and associated education.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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