Part-Time Mental Health Technician - NOC Shift

UHS•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

Heritage Oaks Hospital is a fully accredited, 125-bed acute psychiatric hospital in northern Sacramento, providing individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults, and senior adults, including care for substance abuse and chemical dependency. The Mental Health Technician is an active member of the treatment team and provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling for patients ranging from adolescent through geriatric ages. The position works under the direction of a Registered Nurse. This part-time position is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the NOC shift, from 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The incumbent may be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of related experience.
Maintain a current, valid certificate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Successfully complete Handle with Care (HWC) training, including de-escalation and appropriate use of seclusion and restraint, within the first 30 days of employment and before assisting in those procedures.
Score at least a C on the ACE assessment.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness.
Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Responsibilities

Provide continuous patient care and maintain the safety of assigned patients, verifying patient safety every 15 minutes and documenting checks on the appropriate forms.
Observe and document changes in patients' appearance, behavior, and ability to work toward treatment plan goals.
Communicate changes in a patient's condition to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.