Mental Health Technician Per Diem (Nights)

North Shore Medical Center • Miami, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

North Shore Medical Center is seeking a Mental Health Technician (MHT) to provide 24-hour nursing, medical, and other health and social services under the direction of a physician and RN supervision. The MHT will assist the RN in patient care, gathering information for treatment plans, ensuring patient and family safety, offering support and comfort, and helping to create and maintain a therapeutic environment. This role operates within established hospital policies and procedures and supports the delivery of a single standard of care for mentally ill patients.

Requirements

• High School diploma is required.
• CPI Certification. Or willing to obtain Certification within 90 days.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Must be able to pass Background and Drug Test screenings.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Florida Behavioral Health Technician Certification preferred.
• CPI Certification
• 1 year of experience working in a psychiatric unit preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care observations and duties as directed by the RN and outlined in the hospital's policies and procedures.
• Manage patient activities and provide patient education.
• Assist with maintaining a therapeutic milieu in accordance with policy.
• Supervise patient activities in the setting and respond/intervene per protocol.
• Utilize verbal de-escalation techniques and coping strategies to help reduce the risk of patients' disruptive and aggressive behavior.
• Identify behaviors that may require seclusion, restraint, or other clinical intervention, and escalate to the primary nurse or nurse leader.
• Escort and monitor patients during fresh air breaks.
• Perform a variety of tasks associated with generalized patient care including, vital signs, feeding, mobility, personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, bed making/linen changes, assists the health care team with preparing supplies, and sets up/or remove equipment.
• Assists, as needed, in the preparation of patient treatment areas between patient use (seclusion room, quiet room), etc.
• Perform ongoing observations of patients and documents their status in the electronic observation record.
• Report unusual findings to the primary nurse or the nurse leader.
• Maintains accurate precautionary monitoring (suicidal, violence, and elopement) q. 15 minutes; reports and records patient's physical and emotional whereabouts, activity, and behavior.
• Responsibly monitors patients in recreational therapies, psychotherapy, and education programs; and documents significant behaviors.
• Engage patients in daily activities, including group facilitation.
• Maintain the storage closet and ensure therapeutic activity materials are available.
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities and assignments left from previous shifts and reports any incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of procedures.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field
• Competitive market pay
• Opportunities for bonus depending on great work performance (bonuses only apply for Full Time)
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits: Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

What This Job Offers

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