Mental Health Technician - Pool

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

8d•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. Performs clerical functions to support the clinical operations of the unit.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting.
Associate's Degree required.
AHA BLS required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred, in Psychology or related study.
CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct, indirect, and non-patient care responsibilities under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.
Contributes to quality patient care as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Leads therapeutic groups and activities.
Provides milieu counseling and management.
Performs patient care observation rounds.
Conducts 1:1 patient observations.
Performs environmental rounds.
Monitors and records vital signs.
Maintains control logs.
Performs glucose checks.
Collects specimens.
Assists with treatment planning.
Provides patient education.
Monitors visitors and meals.
Conducts belongings and body checks.
Documents patient care activities.
Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive patient behaviors.
Applies limit-setting and physical restraint as directed.
Functions as a member of the treatment team during psychiatric codes and Code Grey.
Performs clerical functions to support unit operations.