TECH - MH/BH (DEGREE)

UHS•Murray, KY

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Health, in partnership with Murray Calloway, is seeking a Mental Health Technician for the inpatient Behavioral Health unit in Murray, KY. This is a full-time, day shift position (7 am - 7 pm) for a 12-bed geriatric psychiatric unit. The Mental Health Technician will perform selected patient care activities under the supervision of the Nurse Manager. Primary duties include observing and recording patient information relevant to the treatment plan, reporting this information to the Registered Nurse, escorting and monitoring patient activities, and attending to their personal needs. The role requires the ability to physically assist patients and manage patient emergencies.

Requirements

Associate Degree required
Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience
CPR Certification required
Crisis prevention experience
Ability to manage anger, fear, hostility and aggression in others
Ability to manage stress appropriately
Proficient in applicable software applications
Excellent interpersonal skills
Comfortable working as part of a team
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Responsibilities

Attend to patient personal needs (oral hygiene, toileting, bathing, dressing, transferring, etc.) as required.
Escort and monitor patients during admissions, transfers and discharges; and provide line-of-sight or one-to-one support to patients as ordered by the physician.
Regularly observe and record patients’ behaviors, temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight.
Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
Check and document luggage and personal belongings upon admission; maintain patient property list.
Perform clerical duties including, but not limited to making patient charts, copying forms, filing, ordering supplies, etc.
Monitor and document patient’s food and fluid intake; feeding patients as required.
Complete and document 15 minute (or less) visual checks on patients per unit/hospital policy.
Insure patient dignity and respect patient values. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, families and friends.
Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.