Mental Health Technician PRN-S5 Psychiatric

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

1d•$18 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities. Contributes to quality patient care by serving as a significant member of the multidisciplinary treatment team in providing therapeutic groups and activities, milieu counseling and management. Performs patient care observation rounds, 1:1 observation, environmental rounds, vital signs, control logs, glucose checks, specimen collections, treatment planning, patient education, visitor & meal monitoring, belongings and body checks and documentation as needed. Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive patient behaviors, in addition to limit-setting and physical restraint application as directed, and functions as a valuable member of the treatment team during a psychiatric code and Code Grey.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting.
Associate degree required.
American Heart Association BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred, in Psychology or related study.

Responsibilities

Providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities.
Serving as a significant member of the multidisciplinary treatment team in providing therapeutic groups and activities, milieu counseling and management.
Performing patient care observation rounds, 1:1 observation, environmental rounds, vital signs, control logs, glucose checks, specimen collections, treatment planning, patient education, visitor & meal monitoring, belongings and body checks and documentation as needed.
Using verbal de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive patient behaviors, in addition to limit-setting and physical restraint application as directed.
Functioning as a valuable member of the treatment team during a psychiatric code and Code Grey.