Mental Heath Tech/Teaching Assistant, Peace Hospital, 2S Adolescent Psych, 7a-3p

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system comprising five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute, and Brown Cancer Center. With over 12,000 team members, UofL Health is dedicated to delivering patient-centered care. The Mental Health Tech (MHT) participates in the delivery of patient care to psychiatric patients in crisis, working under the supervision of an RN. The MHT's role involves assisting in providing, monitoring, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment. Key responsibilities include specimen collection, assisting with activities of daily living, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and implementing patient treatment plans in accordance with physician orders, RN directives, and hospital policies. The MHT provides clinical patient care support in a caring, safe, and efficient manner, collaborating with patients and families in the patient's care.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED/ equivalent
CPR accredited by the American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers
Must obtain and maintain certification through completion of an organizationally endorsed crisis intervention training program as determined by the facility
Transport MHTs must maintain a valid driver’s license (required for Transport roles)

Nice To Haves

College Course work in social and health sciences
One (1) year of inpatient or emergency psychiatry or related experience
Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program
Nursing students who have completed Fundamental of Nursing School

Responsibilities

Monitors and maintains the therapeutic environment
Participates in identification, management, and stabilization of crisis situations
Transports patients and remains with them for the duration of any tests performed
Accompanies patients, and waits with them when appropriate, to their discharge transportation (personal vehicle, cab, etc.)
Assists with physical examination, safety and contraband searches, transferring, and discharging patients and assists in the implementation and documentation of seclusion and restraint usage
Performs vital signs and oxygen saturation monitoring, phlebotomy and point-of-care testing and documents, as needed
Assists other members of the nursing care team and/or other disciplines
Performs delegated and ancillary basic nursing skills, including activities of daily living, monitoring of patient condition, body mechanics, providing nutritional support and other activities as appropriate to clinical service, in accordance with hospital standards, nursing standards of care, and policies and procedures
Performs functional assignments per unit standards of care, including such activities as patient admission and discharge procedures, unit environmental organizational tasks, and others as appropriate to service
Cross-trains and provides staffing support to the alternate psychiatric units, as needed
Performs clerical duties
Demonstrates appropriate emergency and patient safety procedures, including management of safety devices and equipment to maintain a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards
Participates in department-based activities and initiatives to improve and ensure a safe environment
Participates in training, development and continuing education activities to improve role functioning
Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct
Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned